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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,891.32, 26,840.08 and 6,045.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,891.32, 26,840.08 and 6,045.18 is: 9,068.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,891.32 : 26,840.08 = 6,045.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,891.32/26,840.08 = 6,045.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,891.32x = 26,840.08 × 6,045.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,891.32x = 162,253,114.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,253,114.81/17,891.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,068.82

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