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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,880.45, 26,814.72 and 6,031.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,880.45, 26,814.72 and 6,031.02 is: 9,044.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,880.45 : 26,814.72 = 6,031.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,880.45/26,814.72 = 6,031.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,880.45x = 26,814.72 × 6,031.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,880.45x = 161,720,112.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,720,112.61/17,880.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,044.52

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