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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,859.02, 26,772.64 and 6,773.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,859.02, 26,772.64 and 6,773.49 is: 10,154.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,859.02 : 26,772.64 = 6,773.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,859.02/26,772.64 = 6,773.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,859.02x = 26,772.64 × 6,773.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,859.02x = 181,344,258.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,344,258.38/17,859.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,154.21

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