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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,922.47, 26,883.09 and 6,828.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,922.47, 26,883.09 and 6,828.76 is: 10,242.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,922.47 : 26,883.09 = 6,828.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,922.47/26,883.09 = 6,828.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,922.47x = 26,883.09 × 6,828.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,922.47x = 183,578,052.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,578,052.05/17,922.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,242.90

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