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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,868.64, 26,798.41 and 6,020.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,868.64, 26,798.41 and 6,020.57 is: 9,029.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,868.64 : 26,798.41 = 6,020.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,868.64/26,798.41 = 6,020.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,868.64x = 26,798.41 × 6,020.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,868.64x = 161,341,703.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,341,703.29/17,868.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,029.32

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