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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,866.42, 26,800.75 and 6,019.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,866.42, 26,800.75 and 6,019.21 is: 9,029.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,866.42 : 26,800.75 = 6,019.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,866.42/26,800.75 = 6,019.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,866.42x = 26,800.75 × 6,019.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,866.42x = 161,319,366.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,319,366.50/17,866.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,029.19

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