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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,869.06, 26,798.12 and 6,777.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,869.06, 26,798.12 and 6,777.32 is: 10,163.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,869.06 : 26,798.12 = 6,777.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,869.06/26,798.12 = 6,777.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,869.06x = 26,798.12 × 6,777.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,869.06x = 181,619,423.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,619,423.85/17,869.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,163.91

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