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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,885.49, 26,828.23 and 6,792.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,885.49, 26,828.23 and 6,792.18 is: 10,188.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,885.49 : 26,828.23 = 6,792.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,885.49/26,828.23 = 6,792.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,885.49x = 26,828.23 × 6,792.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,885.49x = 182,222,167.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,222,167.24/17,885.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,188.27

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