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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,863.05, 26,796.29 and 6,766.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,863.05, 26,796.29 and 6,766.76 is: 10,150.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,863.05 : 26,796.29 = 6,766.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,863.05/26,796.29 = 6,766.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,863.05x = 26,796.29 × 6,766.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,863.05x = 181,324,029.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,324,029.49/17,863.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,150.79

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