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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,864.82, 26,793.45 and 6,017.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,864.82, 26,793.45 and 6,017.49 is: 9,024.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,864.82 : 26,793.45 = 6,017.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,864.82/26,793.45 = 6,017.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,864.82x = 26,793.45 × 6,017.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,864.82x = 161,229,317.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,229,317.44/17,864.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,024.96

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