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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,873.14, 26,790.78 and 6,015.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,873.14, 26,790.78 and 6,015.62 is: 9,017.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,873.14 : 26,790.78 = 6,015.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,873.14/26,790.78 = 6,015.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,873.14x = 26,790.78 × 6,015.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,873.14x = 161,163,151.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,163,151.98/17,873.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,017.06

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