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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,926.20, 26,890.10 and 6,838.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,926.20, 26,890.10 and 6,838.20 is: 10,257.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,926.20 : 26,890.10 = 6,838.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,926.20/26,890.10 = 6,838.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,926.20x = 26,890.10 × 6,838.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,926.20x = 183,879,881.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,879,881.82/17,926.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,257.61

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