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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,916.26, 26,874.64 and 6,823.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,916.26, 26,874.64 and 6,823.56 is: 10,235.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,916.26 : 26,874.64 = 6,823.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,916.26/26,874.64 = 6,823.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,916.26x = 26,874.64 × 6,823.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,916.26x = 183,380,718.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,380,718.52/17,916.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,235.44

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