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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,868.50, 26,798.41 and 6,019.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,868.50, 26,798.41 and 6,019.22 is: 9,027.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,868.50 : 26,798.41 = 6,019.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,868.50/26,798.41 = 6,019.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,868.50x = 26,798.41 × 6,019.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,868.50x = 161,305,449.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,305,449.22/17,868.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,027.36

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