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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,903.24, 26,847.96 and 6,804.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,903.24, 26,847.96 and 6,804.08 is: 10,203.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,903.24 : 26,847.96 = 6,804.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,903.24/26,847.96 = 6,804.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,903.24x = 26,847.96 × 6,804.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,903.24x = 182,675,667.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,675,667.68/17,903.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,203.50

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