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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,904.10, 26,846.70 and 6,053.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,904.10, 26,846.70 and 6,053.80 is: 9,077.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,904.10 : 26,846.70 = 6,053.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,904.10/26,846.70 = 6,053.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,904.10x = 26,846.70 × 6,053.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,904.10x = 162,524,552.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,524,552.46/17,904.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,077.50

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