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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,873.13, 26,790.93 and 6,022.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,873.13, 26,790.93 and 6,022.80 is: 9,027.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,873.13 : 26,790.93 = 6,022.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,873.13/26,790.93 = 6,022.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,873.13x = 26,790.93 × 6,022.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,873.13x = 161,356,413.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,356,413.20/17,873.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,027.88

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