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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,863.84, 26,792.10 and 6,766.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,863.84, 26,792.10 and 6,766.70 is: 10,148.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,863.84 : 26,792.10 = 6,766.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,863.84/26,792.10 = 6,766.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,863.84x = 26,792.10 × 6,766.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,863.84x = 181,294,103.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,294,103.07/17,863.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,148.66

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