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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,898.95, 26,848.52 and 6,052.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,898.95, 26,848.52 and 6,052.80 is: 9,079.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,898.95 : 26,848.52 = 6,052.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,898.95/26,848.52 = 6,052.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,898.95x = 26,848.52 × 6,052.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,898.95x = 162,508,721.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,508,721.86/17,898.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,079.23

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