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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,903.90, 26,855.93 and 6,057.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,903.90, 26,855.93 and 6,057.77 is: 9,086.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,903.90 : 26,855.93 = 6,057.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,903.90/26,855.93 = 6,057.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,903.90x = 26,855.93 × 6,057.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,903.90x = 162,686,882.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,686,882.51/17,903.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,086.68

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