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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,882.86, 26,824.29 and 6,789.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,882.86, 26,824.29 and 6,789.55 is: 10,184.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,882.86 : 26,824.29 = 6,789.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,882.86/26,824.29 = 6,789.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,882.86x = 26,824.29 × 6,789.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,882.86x = 182,124,940.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,124,940.08/17,882.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,184.33

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