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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,879.44, 26,821.68 and 6,029.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,879.44, 26,821.68 and 6,029.68 is: 9,045.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,879.44 : 26,821.68 = 6,029.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,879.44/26,821.68 = 6,029.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,879.44x = 26,821.68 × 6,029.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,879.44x = 161,726,147.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,726,147.46/17,879.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,045.37

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