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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,857.98, 26,789.04 and 6,772.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,857.98, 26,789.04 and 6,772.95 is: 10,160.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,857.98 : 26,789.04 = 6,772.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,857.98/26,789.04 = 6,772.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,857.98x = 26,789.04 × 6,772.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,857.98x = 181,440,828.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,440,828.47/17,857.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,160.21

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