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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,912.03, 26,857.59 and 6,819.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,912.03, 26,857.59 and 6,819.48 is: 10,225.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,912.03 : 26,857.59 = 6,819.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,912.03/26,857.59 = 6,819.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,912.03x = 26,857.59 × 6,819.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,912.03x = 183,154,797.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,154,797.85/17,912.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,225.24

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