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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,864.56, 26,796.56 and 6,020.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,864.56, 26,796.56 and 6,020.96 is: 9,031.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,864.56 : 26,796.56 = 6,020.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,864.56/26,796.56 = 6,020.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,864.56x = 26,796.56 × 6,020.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,864.56x = 161,341,015.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,341,015.90/17,864.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,031.35

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