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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,926.47, 26,889.09 and 6,832.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,926.47, 26,889.09 and 6,832.75 is: 10,248.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,926.47 : 26,889.09 = 6,832.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,926.47/26,889.09 = 6,832.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,926.47x = 26,889.09 × 6,832.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,926.47x = 183,726,429.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,726,429.70/17,926.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,248.89

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