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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,864.58, 26,793.23 and 6,767.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,864.58, 26,793.23 and 6,767.45 is: 10,149.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,864.58 : 26,793.23 = 6,767.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,864.58/26,793.23 = 6,767.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,864.58x = 26,793.23 × 6,767.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,864.58x = 181,321,676.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,321,676.56/17,864.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,149.79

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