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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,895.14, 26,831.69 and 6,047.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,895.14, 26,831.69 and 6,047.80 is: 9,067.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,895.14 : 26,831.69 = 6,047.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,895.14/26,831.69 = 6,047.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,895.14x = 26,831.69 × 6,047.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,895.14x = 162,272,664.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,272,664.54/17,895.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,067.97

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