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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,875.15, 26,804.90 and 6,026.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,875.15, 26,804.90 and 6,026.72 is: 9,037.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,875.15 : 26,804.90 = 6,026.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,875.15/26,804.90 = 6,026.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,875.15x = 26,804.90 × 6,026.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,875.15x = 161,545,507.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,545,507.97/17,875.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,037.44

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