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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,866.64, 26,795.41 and 6,018.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,866.64, 26,795.41 and 6,018.57 is: 9,026.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,866.64 : 26,795.41 = 6,018.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,866.64/26,795.41 = 6,018.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,866.64x = 26,795.41 × 6,018.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,866.64x = 161,270,035.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,270,035.72/17,866.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,026.32

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