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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,889.32, 26,837.07 and 6,043.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,889.32, 26,837.07 and 6,043.18 is: 9,065.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,889.32 : 26,837.07 = 6,043.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,889.32/26,837.07 = 6,043.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,889.32x = 26,837.07 × 6,043.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,889.32x = 162,181,229.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,181,229.81/17,889.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,065.81

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