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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,916.06, 26,881.84 and 6,826.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,916.06, 26,881.84 and 6,826.08 is: 10,242.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,916.06 : 26,881.84 = 6,826.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,916.06/26,881.84 = 6,826.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,916.06x = 26,881.84 × 6,826.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,916.06x = 183,497,590.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,497,590.39/17,916.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,242.07

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