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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,878.32, 26,792.73 and 6,773.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,878.32, 26,792.73 and 6,773.22 is: 10,150.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,878.32 : 26,792.73 = 6,773.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,878.32/26,792.73 = 6,773.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,878.32x = 26,792.73 × 6,773.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,878.32x = 181,473,054.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,473,054.69/17,878.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,150.45

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