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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,916.40, 26,874.60 and 6,819.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,916.40, 26,874.60 and 6,819.40 is: 10,229.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,916.40 : 26,874.60 = 6,819.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,916.40/26,874.60 = 6,819.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,916.40x = 26,874.60 × 6,819.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,916.40x = 183,268,647.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,268,647.24/17,916.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,229.10

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