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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,894.28, 26,843.30 and 6,049.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,894.28, 26,843.30 and 6,049.45 is: 9,074.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,894.28 : 26,843.30 = 6,049.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,894.28/26,843.30 = 6,049.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,894.28x = 26,843.30 × 6,049.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,894.28x = 162,387,227.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,387,227.18/17,894.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,074.81

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