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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,898.20, 26,847.39 and 6,052.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,898.20, 26,847.39 and 6,052.05 is: 9,078.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,898.20 : 26,847.39 = 6,052.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,898.20/26,847.39 = 6,052.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,898.20x = 26,847.39 × 6,052.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,898.20x = 162,481,746.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,481,746.65/17,898.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,078.11

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