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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,869.17, 26,804.16 and 6,781.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,869.17, 26,804.16 and 6,781.08 is: 10,171.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,869.17 : 26,804.16 = 6,781.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,869.17/26,804.16 = 6,781.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,869.17x = 26,804.16 × 6,781.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,869.17x = 181,761,153.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,761,153.29/17,869.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,171.77

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