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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,857.06, 26,788.02 and 6,767.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,857.06, 26,788.02 and 6,767.62 is: 10,152.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,857.06 : 26,788.02 = 6,767.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,857.06/26,788.02 = 6,767.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,857.06x = 26,788.02 × 6,767.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,857.06x = 181,291,139.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,291,139.91/17,857.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,152.35

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