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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,917.20, 26,856.60 and 6,819.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,917.20, 26,856.60 and 6,819.60 is: 10,222.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,917.20 : 26,856.60 = 6,819.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,917.20/26,856.60 = 6,819.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,917.20x = 26,856.60 × 6,819.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,917.20x = 183,151,269.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,151,269.36/17,917.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,222.09

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