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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,908.05, 26,855.16 and 6,058.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,908.05, 26,855.16 and 6,058.68 is: 9,085.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,908.05 : 26,855.16 = 6,058.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,908.05/26,855.16 = 6,058.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,908.05x = 26,855.16 × 6,058.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,908.05x = 162,706,820.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,706,820.79/17,908.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,085.68

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