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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,903.78, 26,855.68 and 6,807.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,903.78, 26,855.68 and 6,807.90 is: 10,211.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,903.78 : 26,855.68 = 6,807.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,903.78/26,855.68 = 6,807.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,903.78x = 26,855.68 × 6,807.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,903.78x = 182,830,783.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,830,783.87/17,903.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,211.85

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