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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,861.96, 26,791.54 and 6,767.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,861.96, 26,791.54 and 6,767.64 is: 10,150.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,861.96 : 26,791.54 = 6,767.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,861.96/26,791.54 = 6,767.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,861.96x = 26,791.54 × 6,767.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,861.96x = 181,315,497.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,315,497.77/17,861.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,150.93

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