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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,869.64, 26,799.91 and 6,021.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,869.64, 26,799.91 and 6,021.57 is: 9,030.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,869.64 : 26,799.91 = 6,021.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,869.64/26,799.91 = 6,021.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,869.64x = 26,799.91 × 6,021.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,869.64x = 161,377,534.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,377,534.06/17,869.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,030.82

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