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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,899.25, 26,837.85 and 6,051.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,899.25, 26,837.85 and 6,051.91 is: 9,074.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,899.25 : 26,837.85 = 6,051.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,899.25/26,837.85 = 6,051.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,899.25x = 26,837.85 × 6,051.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,899.25x = 162,420,252.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,420,252.79/17,899.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,074.14

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