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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,866.08, 26,795.48 and 6,768.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,866.08, 26,795.48 and 6,768.95 is: 10,152.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,866.08 : 26,795.48 = 6,768.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,866.08/26,795.48 = 6,768.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,866.08x = 26,795.48 × 6,768.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,866.08x = 181,377,096.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,377,096.52/17,866.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,152.04

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