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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,861.46, 26,790.79 and 6,767.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,861.46, 26,790.79 and 6,767.14 is: 10,150.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,861.46 : 26,790.79 = 6,767.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,861.46/26,790.79 = 6,767.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,861.46x = 26,790.79 × 6,767.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,861.46x = 181,297,026.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,297,026.64/17,861.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,150.18

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