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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,859.02, 26,788.84 and 6,770.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,859.02, 26,788.84 and 6,770.93 is: 10,156.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,859.02 : 26,788.84 = 6,770.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,859.02/26,788.84 = 6,770.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,859.02x = 26,788.84 × 6,770.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,859.02x = 181,385,410.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,385,410.47/17,859.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,156.51

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