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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,928.52, 26,891.75 and 6,836.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,928.52, 26,891.75 and 6,836.33 is: 10,254.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,928.52 : 26,891.75 = 6,836.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,928.52/26,891.75 = 6,836.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,928.52x = 26,891.75 × 6,836.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,928.52x = 183,840,708.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,840,708.64/17,928.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,254.09

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