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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,869.88, 26,798.38 and 6,021.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,869.88, 26,798.38 and 6,021.11 is: 9,029.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,869.88 : 26,798.38 = 6,021.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,869.88/26,798.38 = 6,021.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,869.88x = 26,798.38 × 6,021.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,869.88x = 161,355,993.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,355,993.80/17,869.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,029.50

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