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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,864.15, 26,800.27 and 6,017.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,864.15, 26,800.27 and 6,017.56 is: 9,027.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,864.15 : 26,800.27 = 6,017.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,864.15/26,800.27 = 6,017.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,864.15x = 26,800.27 × 6,017.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,864.15x = 161,272,150.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,272,150.70/17,864.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,027.70

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