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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,893.60, 26,842.27 and 6,048.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,893.60, 26,842.27 and 6,048.76 is: 9,073.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,893.60 : 26,842.27 = 6,048.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,893.60/26,842.27 = 6,048.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,893.60x = 26,842.27 × 6,048.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,893.60x = 162,362,449.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,362,449.09/17,893.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,073.77

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