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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,882.71, 26,813.53 and 6,790.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,882.71, 26,813.53 and 6,790.18 is: 10,181.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,882.71 : 26,813.53 = 6,790.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,882.71/26,813.53 = 6,790.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,882.71x = 26,813.53 × 6,790.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,882.71x = 182,068,686.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,068,686.86/17,882.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,181.27

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