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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,865.36, 26,797.44 and 6,768.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,865.36, 26,797.44 and 6,768.72 is: 10,152.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,865.36 : 26,797.44 = 6,768.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,865.36/26,797.44 = 6,768.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,865.36x = 26,797.44 × 6,768.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,865.36x = 181,384,368.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,384,368.08/17,865.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,152.85

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