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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,869.16, 26,793.48 and 6,768.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,869.16, 26,793.48 and 6,768.77 is: 10,149.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,869.16 : 26,793.48 = 6,768.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,869.16/26,793.48 = 6,768.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,869.16x = 26,793.48 × 6,768.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,869.16x = 181,358,769.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,358,769.65/17,869.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,149.26

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