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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,906.24, 26,852.44 and 6,807.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,906.24, 26,852.44 and 6,807.08 is: 10,207.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,906.24 : 26,852.44 = 6,807.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,906.24/26,852.44 = 6,807.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,906.24x = 26,852.44 × 6,807.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,906.24x = 182,786,707.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,786,707.28/17,906.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,207.99

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