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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,907.51, 26,844.56 and 6,052.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,907.51, 26,844.56 and 6,052.99 is: 9,073.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,907.51 : 26,844.56 = 6,052.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,907.51/26,844.56 = 6,052.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,907.51x = 26,844.56 × 6,052.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,907.51x = 162,489,853.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,489,853.23/17,907.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,073.84

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