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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,864.96, 26,798.49 and 6,017.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,864.96, 26,798.49 and 6,017.75 is: 9,026.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,864.96 : 26,798.49 = 6,017.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,864.96/26,798.49 = 6,017.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,864.96x = 26,798.49 × 6,017.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,864.96x = 161,266,479.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,266,479.21/17,864.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,026.97

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