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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,904.06, 26,852.01 and 6,811.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,904.06, 26,852.01 and 6,811.98 is: 10,216.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,904.06 : 26,852.01 = 6,811.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,904.06/26,852.01 = 6,811.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,904.06x = 26,852.01 × 6,811.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,904.06x = 182,915,355.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,915,355.08/17,904.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,216.42

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