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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,923.47, 26,884.59 and 6,829.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,923.47, 26,884.59 and 6,829.76 is: 10,244.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,923.47 : 26,884.59 = 6,829.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,923.47/26,884.59 = 6,829.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,923.47x = 26,884.59 × 6,829.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,923.47x = 183,615,297.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,615,297.40/17,923.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,244.41

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