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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,427.12, 26,122.74 and 6,892.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,427.12, 26,122.74 and 6,892.86 is: 10,332.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,427.12 : 26,122.74 = 6,892.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,427.12/26,122.74 = 6,892.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,427.12x = 26,122.74 × 6,892.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,427.12x = 180,060,389.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,060,389.64/17,427.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,332.19

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