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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,919.40, 26,879.10 and 6,822.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,919.40, 26,879.10 and 6,822.40 is: 10,233.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,919.40 : 26,879.10 = 6,822.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,919.40/26,879.10 = 6,822.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,919.40x = 26,879.10 × 6,822.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,919.40x = 183,379,971.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,379,971.84/17,919.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,233.60

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