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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,866.90, 26,800.53 and 6,770.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,866.90, 26,800.53 and 6,770.60 is: 10,155.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,866.90 : 26,800.53 = 6,770.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,866.90/26,800.53 = 6,770.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,866.90x = 26,800.53 × 6,770.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,866.90x = 181,455,668.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,455,668.42/17,866.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,155.97

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