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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,904.48, 26,856.72 and 6,808.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,904.48, 26,856.72 and 6,808.56 is: 10,212.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,904.48 : 26,856.72 = 6,808.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,904.48/26,856.72 = 6,808.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,904.48x = 26,856.72 × 6,808.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,904.48x = 182,855,589.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,855,589.52/17,904.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,212.84

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