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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,872.48, 26,805.08 and 6,024.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,872.48, 26,805.08 and 6,024.88 is: 9,036.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,872.48 : 26,805.08 = 6,024.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,872.48/26,805.08 = 6,024.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,872.48x = 26,805.08 × 6,024.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,872.48x = 161,497,390.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,497,390.39/17,872.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,036.09

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