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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,928.06, 26,899.83 and 6,838.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,928.06, 26,899.83 and 6,838.08 is: 10,260.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,928.06 : 26,899.83 = 6,838.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,928.06/26,899.83 = 6,838.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,928.06x = 26,899.83 × 6,838.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,928.06x = 183,943,189.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,943,189.53/17,928.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,260.07

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