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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,904.78, 26,857.26 and 6,058.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,904.78, 26,857.26 and 6,058.67 is: 9,088.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,904.78 : 26,857.26 = 6,058.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,904.78/26,857.26 = 6,058.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,904.78x = 26,857.26 × 6,058.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,904.78x = 162,719,141.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,719,141.16/17,904.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,088.03

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