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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,904.80, 26,860.09 and 6,059.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,904.80, 26,860.09 and 6,059.29 is: 9,089.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,904.80 : 26,860.09 = 6,059.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,904.80/26,860.09 = 6,059.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,904.80x = 26,860.09 × 6,059.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,904.80x = 162,753,054.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,753,054.16/17,904.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,089.91

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