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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,905.04, 26,857.56 and 6,809.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,905.04, 26,857.56 and 6,809.16 is: 10,213.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,905.04 : 26,857.56 = 6,809.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,905.04/26,857.56 = 6,809.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,905.04x = 26,857.56 × 6,809.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,905.04x = 182,877,423.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,877,423.25/17,905.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,213.74

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