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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,867.00, 26,781.60 and 6,009.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,867.00, 26,781.60 and 6,009.49 is: 9,007.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,867.00 : 26,781.60 = 6,009.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,867.00/26,781.60 = 6,009.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,867.00x = 26,781.60 × 6,009.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,867.00x = 160,943,667.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,943,667.89/17,867.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,007.87

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