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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,860.98, 26,793.54 and 6,775.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,860.98, 26,793.54 and 6,775.95 is: 10,164.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,860.98 : 26,793.54 = 6,775.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,860.98/26,793.54 = 6,775.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,860.98x = 26,793.54 × 6,775.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,860.98x = 181,551,687.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,551,687.36/17,860.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,164.71

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