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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,869.83, 26,801.10 and 6,772.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,869.83, 26,801.10 and 6,772.70 is: 10,157.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,869.83 : 26,801.10 = 6,772.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,869.83/26,801.10 = 6,772.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,869.83x = 26,801.10 × 6,772.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,869.83x = 181,515,675.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,515,675.96/17,869.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,157.66

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