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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,914.03, 26,860.59 and 6,821.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,914.03, 26,860.59 and 6,821.48 is: 10,228.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,914.03 : 26,860.59 = 6,821.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,914.03/26,860.59 = 6,821.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,914.03x = 26,860.59 × 6,821.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,914.03x = 183,228,977.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,228,977.47/17,914.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,228.24

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