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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,860.32, 26,790.75 and 6,772.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,860.32, 26,790.75 and 6,772.23 is: 10,158.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,860.32 : 26,790.75 = 6,772.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,860.32/26,790.75 = 6,772.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,860.32x = 26,790.75 × 6,772.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,860.32x = 181,433,120.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,433,120.87/17,860.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,158.45

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