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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,872.14, 26,789.28 and 6,014.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,872.14, 26,789.28 and 6,014.62 is: 9,015.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,872.14 : 26,789.28 = 6,014.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,872.14/26,789.28 = 6,014.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,872.14x = 26,789.28 × 6,014.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,872.14x = 161,127,339.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,127,339.27/17,872.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,015.56

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