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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,908.31, 26,851.98 and 6,815.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,908.31, 26,851.98 and 6,815.82 is: 10,219.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,908.31 : 26,851.98 = 6,815.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,908.31/26,851.98 = 6,815.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,908.31x = 26,851.98 × 6,815.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,908.31x = 183,018,262.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,018,262.32/17,908.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,219.74

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