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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,863.55, 26,797.04 and 6,767.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,863.55, 26,797.04 and 6,767.26 is: 10,151.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,863.55 : 26,797.04 = 6,767.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,863.55/26,797.04 = 6,767.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,863.55x = 26,797.04 × 6,767.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,863.55x = 181,342,503.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,342,503.07/17,863.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,151.54

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