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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,877.11, 26,796.95 and 6,026.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,877.11, 26,796.95 and 6,026.79 is: 9,033.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,877.11 : 26,796.95 = 6,026.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,877.11/26,796.95 = 6,026.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,877.11x = 26,796.95 × 6,026.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,877.11x = 161,499,471.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,499,471.37/17,877.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,033.87

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