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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,927.56, 26,899.08 and 6,837.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,927.56, 26,899.08 and 6,837.58 is: 10,259.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,927.56 : 26,899.08 = 6,837.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,927.56/26,899.08 = 6,837.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,927.56x = 26,899.08 × 6,837.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,927.56x = 183,924,611.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,924,611.43/17,927.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,259.32

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