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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,865.90, 26,789.27 and 6,015.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,865.90, 26,789.27 and 6,015.74 is: 9,020.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,865.90 : 26,789.27 = 6,015.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,865.90/26,789.27 = 6,015.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,865.90x = 26,789.27 × 6,015.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,865.90x = 161,157,119.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,157,119.08/17,865.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,020.38

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