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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,896.32, 26,833.45 and 6,048.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,896.32, 26,833.45 and 6,048.97 is: 9,069.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,896.32 : 26,833.45 = 6,048.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,896.32/26,833.45 = 6,048.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,896.32x = 26,833.45 × 6,048.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,896.32x = 162,314,752.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,314,752.47/17,896.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,069.73

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