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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,907.16, 26,860.74 and 6,811.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,907.16, 26,860.74 and 6,811.29 is: 10,216.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,907.16 : 26,860.74 = 6,811.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,907.16/26,860.74 = 6,811.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,907.16x = 26,860.74 × 6,811.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,907.16x = 182,956,289.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,956,289.75/17,907.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,216.94

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