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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,871.37, 26,801.17 and 6,021.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,871.37, 26,801.17 and 6,021.95 is: 9,030.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,871.37 : 26,801.17 = 6,021.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,871.37/26,801.17 = 6,021.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,871.37x = 26,801.17 × 6,021.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,871.37x = 161,395,171.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,395,171.68/17,871.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,030.94

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