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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,869.38, 26,797.63 and 6,020.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,869.38, 26,797.63 and 6,020.61 is: 9,028.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,869.38 : 26,797.63 = 6,020.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,869.38/26,797.63 = 6,020.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,869.38x = 26,797.63 × 6,020.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,869.38x = 161,338,079.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,338,079.15/17,869.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,028.75

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