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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,927.99, 26,890.95 and 6,835.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,927.99, 26,890.95 and 6,835.80 is: 10,253.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,927.99 : 26,890.95 = 6,835.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,927.99/26,890.95 = 6,835.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,927.99x = 26,890.95 × 6,835.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,927.99x = 183,821,156.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,821,156.01/17,927.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,253.31

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