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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,926.28, 26,889.66 and 6,833.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,926.28, 26,889.66 and 6,833.56 is: 10,250.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,926.28 : 26,889.66 = 6,833.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,926.28/26,889.66 = 6,833.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,926.28x = 26,889.66 × 6,833.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,926.28x = 183,752,104.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,752,104.99/17,926.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,250.43

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