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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,890.01, 26,837.44 and 6,204.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,890.01, 26,837.44 and 6,204.14 is: 9,307.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,890.01 : 26,837.44 = 6,204.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,890.01/26,837.44 = 6,204.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,890.01x = 26,837.44 × 6,204.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,890.01x = 166,503,085.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,503,085.30/17,890.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,307.05

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