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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,902.84, 26,850.21 and 6,805.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,902.84, 26,850.21 and 6,805.57 is: 10,206.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,902.84 : 26,850.21 = 6,805.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,902.84/26,850.21 = 6,805.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,902.84x = 26,850.21 × 6,805.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,902.84x = 182,730,983.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,730,983.67/17,902.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,206.82

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