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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,954.01, 26,935.38 and 6,108.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,954.01, 26,935.38 and 6,108.57 is: 9,164.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,954.01 : 26,935.38 = 6,108.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,954.01/26,935.38 = 6,108.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,954.01x = 26,935.38 × 6,108.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,954.01x = 164,536,654.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,536,654.21/17,954.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,164.34

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