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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,875.94, 26,816.43 and 6,026.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,875.94, 26,816.43 and 6,026.18 is: 9,040.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,875.94 : 26,816.43 = 6,026.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,875.94/26,816.43 = 6,026.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,875.94x = 26,816.43 × 6,026.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,875.94x = 161,600,634.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,600,634.14/17,875.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,040.12

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