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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,904.40, 26,856.67 and 6,058.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,904.40, 26,856.67 and 6,058.26 is: 9,087.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,904.40 : 26,856.67 = 6,058.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,904.40/26,856.67 = 6,058.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,904.40x = 26,856.67 × 6,058.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,904.40x = 162,704,689.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,704,689.59/17,904.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,087.41

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