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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,917.43, 26,880.17 and 6,070.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,917.43, 26,880.17 and 6,070.52 is: 9,107.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,917.43 : 26,880.17 = 6,070.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,917.43/26,880.17 = 6,070.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,917.43x = 26,880.17 × 6,070.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,917.43x = 163,176,444.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,176,444.83/17,917.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,107.14

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