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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,915.73, 26,877.63 and 6,068.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,915.73, 26,877.63 and 6,068.84 is: 9,104.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,915.73 : 26,877.63 = 6,068.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,915.73/26,877.63 = 6,068.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,915.73x = 26,877.63 × 6,068.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,915.73x = 163,115,901.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,115,901.66/17,915.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,104.62

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