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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,862.32, 26,793.76 and 6,774.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,862.32, 26,793.76 and 6,774.24 is: 10,161.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,862.32 : 26,793.76 = 6,774.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,862.32/26,793.76 = 6,774.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,862.32x = 26,793.76 × 6,774.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,862.32x = 181,507,360.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,507,360.74/17,862.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,161.47

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