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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,600.39, 26,400.75 and 6,927.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,600.39, 26,400.75 and 6,927.83 is: 10,391.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,600.39 : 26,400.75 = 6,927.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,600.39/26,400.75 = 6,927.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,600.39x = 26,400.75 × 6,927.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,600.39x = 182,899,775.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,899,775.87/17,600.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,391.81

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