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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,866.30, 26,803.30 and 6,021.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,866.30, 26,803.30 and 6,021.26 is: 9,033.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,866.30 : 26,803.30 = 6,021.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,866.30/26,803.30 = 6,021.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,866.30x = 26,803.30 × 6,021.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,866.30x = 161,389,638.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,389,638.16/17,866.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,033.19

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