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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,884.19, 26,810.34 and 6,783.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,884.19, 26,810.34 and 6,783.35 is: 10,168.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,884.19 : 26,810.34 = 6,783.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,884.19/26,810.34 = 6,783.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,884.19x = 26,810.34 × 6,783.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,884.19x = 181,863,785.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,863,785.79/17,884.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,168.97

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