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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,900.53, 26,850.90 and 6,054.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,900.53, 26,850.90 and 6,054.39 is: 9,081.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,900.53 : 26,850.90 = 6,054.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,900.53/26,850.90 = 6,054.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,900.53x = 26,850.90 × 6,054.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,900.53x = 162,565,820.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,565,820.45/17,900.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,081.62

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