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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,884.22, 26,815.79 and 6,791.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,884.22, 26,815.79 and 6,791.69 is: 10,183.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,884.22 : 26,815.79 = 6,791.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,884.22/26,815.79 = 6,791.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,884.22x = 26,815.79 × 6,791.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,884.22x = 182,124,364.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,124,364.75/17,884.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,183.53

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