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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,860.21, 26,790.98 and 6,767.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,860.21, 26,790.98 and 6,767.73 is: 10,151.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,860.21 : 26,790.98 = 6,767.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,860.21/26,790.98 = 6,767.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,860.21x = 26,790.98 × 6,767.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,860.21x = 181,314,085.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,314,085.24/17,860.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,151.85

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