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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,868.44, 26,774.94 and 6,769.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,868.44, 26,774.94 and 6,769.15 is: 10,143.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,868.44 : 26,774.94 = 6,769.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,868.44/26,774.94 = 6,769.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,868.44x = 26,774.94 × 6,769.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,868.44x = 181,243,585.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,243,585.10/17,868.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,143.22

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