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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,927.89, 26,890.81 and 6,835.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,927.89, 26,890.81 and 6,835.70 is: 10,253.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,927.89 : 26,890.81 = 6,835.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,927.89/26,890.81 = 6,835.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,927.89x = 26,890.81 × 6,835.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,927.89x = 183,817,509.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,817,509.92/17,927.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,253.16

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