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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,868.38, 26,796.13 and 6,019.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,868.38, 26,796.13 and 6,019.61 is: 9,027.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,868.38 : 26,796.13 = 6,019.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,868.38/26,796.13 = 6,019.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,868.38x = 26,796.13 × 6,019.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,868.38x = 161,302,103.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,302,103.08/17,868.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,027.24

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