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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,924.69, 26,898.28 and 6,832.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,924.69, 26,898.28 and 6,832.35 is: 10,252.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,924.69 : 26,898.28 = 6,832.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,924.69/26,898.28 = 6,832.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,924.69x = 26,898.28 × 6,832.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,924.69x = 183,778,446.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,778,446.28/17,924.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,252.81

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