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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,869.56, 26,780.04 and 6,770.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,869.56, 26,780.04 and 6,770.28 is: 10,146.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,869.56 : 26,780.04 = 6,770.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,869.56/26,780.04 = 6,770.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,869.56x = 26,780.04 × 6,770.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,869.56x = 181,308,369.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,308,369.21/17,869.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,146.21

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