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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,873.47, 26,804.98 and 6,772.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,873.47, 26,804.98 and 6,772.15 is: 10,156.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,873.47 : 26,804.98 = 6,772.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,873.47/26,804.98 = 6,772.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,873.47x = 26,804.98 × 6,772.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,873.47x = 181,527,177.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,527,177.42/17,873.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,156.24

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