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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,906.10, 26,848.29 and 6,813.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,906.10, 26,848.29 and 6,813.54 is: 10,216.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,906.10 : 26,848.29 = 6,813.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,906.10/26,848.29 = 6,813.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,906.10x = 26,848.29 × 6,813.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,906.10x = 182,931,897.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,931,897.85/17,906.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,216.18

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