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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,908.42, 26,861.08 and 6,061.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,908.42, 26,861.08 and 6,061.94 is: 9,092.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,908.42 : 26,861.08 = 6,061.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,908.42/26,861.08 = 6,061.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,908.42x = 26,861.08 × 6,061.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,908.42x = 162,830,122.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,830,122.28/17,908.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,092.38

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