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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,882.82, 26,820.41 and 6,035.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,882.82, 26,820.41 and 6,035.52 is: 9,051.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,882.82 : 26,820.41 = 6,035.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,882.82/26,820.41 = 6,035.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,882.82x = 26,820.41 × 6,035.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,882.82x = 161,875,090.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,875,090.79/17,882.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,051.99

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