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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,869.14, 26,784.78 and 6,011.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,869.14, 26,784.78 and 6,011.62 is: 9,011.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,869.14 : 26,784.78 = 6,011.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,869.14/26,784.78 = 6,011.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,869.14x = 26,784.78 × 6,011.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,869.14x = 161,019,919.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,019,919.14/17,869.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,011.06

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