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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,903.40, 26,855.17 and 6,057.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,903.40, 26,855.17 and 6,057.26 is: 9,085.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,903.40 : 26,855.17 = 6,057.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,903.40/26,855.17 = 6,057.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,903.40x = 26,855.17 × 6,057.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,903.40x = 162,668,747.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,668,747.03/17,903.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,085.91

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