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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,923.20, 26,885.60 and 6,835.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,923.20, 26,885.60 and 6,835.20 is: 10,253.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,923.20 : 26,885.60 = 6,835.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,923.20/26,885.60 = 6,835.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,923.20x = 26,885.60 × 6,835.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,923.20x = 183,768,453.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,768,453.12/17,923.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,253.11

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