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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,903.68, 26,848.59 and 6,054.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,903.68, 26,848.59 and 6,054.29 is: 9,079.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,903.68 : 26,848.59 = 6,054.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,903.68/26,848.59 = 6,054.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,903.68x = 26,848.59 × 6,054.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,903.68x = 162,549,261.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,549,261.74/17,903.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,079.10

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