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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,892.32, 26,841.57 and 6,046.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,892.32, 26,841.57 and 6,046.19 is: 9,070.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,892.32 : 26,841.57 = 6,046.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,892.32/26,841.57 = 6,046.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,892.32x = 26,841.57 × 6,046.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,892.32x = 162,289,097.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,289,097.91/17,892.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,070.32

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