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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,897.95, 26,847.02 and 6,051.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,897.95, 26,847.02 and 6,051.80 is: 9,077.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,897.95 : 26,847.02 = 6,051.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,897.95/26,847.02 = 6,051.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,897.95x = 26,847.02 × 6,051.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,897.95x = 162,472,754.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,472,754.51/17,897.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,077.73

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