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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,872.63, 26,790.19 and 6,022.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,872.63, 26,790.19 and 6,022.30 is: 9,027.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,872.63 : 26,790.19 = 6,022.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,872.63/26,790.19 = 6,022.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,872.63x = 26,790.19 × 6,022.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,872.63x = 161,338,561.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,338,561.24/17,872.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,027.13

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