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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,859.33, 26,785.35 and 6,762.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,859.33, 26,785.35 and 6,762.21 is: 10,141.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,859.33 : 26,785.35 = 6,762.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,859.33/26,785.35 = 6,762.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,859.33x = 26,785.35 × 6,762.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,859.33x = 181,128,161.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,128,161.62/17,859.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,141.93

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