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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,864.84, 26,793.60 and 6,767.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,864.84, 26,793.60 and 6,767.70 is: 10,150.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,864.84 : 26,793.60 = 6,767.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,864.84/26,793.60 = 6,767.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,864.84x = 26,793.60 × 6,767.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,864.84x = 181,331,046.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,331,046.72/17,864.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,150.16

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