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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,915.26, 26,873.14 and 6,822.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,915.26, 26,873.14 and 6,822.56 is: 10,233.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,915.26 : 26,873.14 = 6,822.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,915.26/26,873.14 = 6,822.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,915.26x = 26,873.14 × 6,822.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,915.26x = 183,343,610.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,343,610.04/17,915.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,233.94

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