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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,866.88, 26,781.41 and 6,009.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,866.88, 26,781.41 and 6,009.36 is: 9,007.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,866.88 : 26,781.41 = 6,009.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,866.88/26,781.41 = 6,009.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,866.88x = 26,781.41 × 6,009.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,866.88x = 160,939,185.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,939,185.93/17,866.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,007.68

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