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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,899.53, 26,849.40 and 6,053.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,899.53, 26,849.40 and 6,053.39 is: 9,080.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,899.53 : 26,849.40 = 6,053.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,899.53/26,849.40 = 6,053.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,899.53x = 26,849.40 × 6,053.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,899.53x = 162,529,755.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,529,755.22/17,899.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,080.11

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