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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,859.34, 26,785.35 and 6,762.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,859.34, 26,785.35 and 6,762.20 is: 10,141.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,859.34 : 26,785.35 = 6,762.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,859.34/26,785.35 = 6,762.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,859.34x = 26,785.35 × 6,762.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,859.34x = 181,127,893.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,127,893.77/17,859.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,141.91

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