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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,928.74, 26,896.53 and 6,834.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,928.74, 26,896.53 and 6,834.50 is: 10,253.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,928.74 : 26,896.53 = 6,834.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,928.74/26,896.53 = 6,834.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,928.74x = 26,896.53 × 6,834.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,928.74x = 183,824,165.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,824,165.63/17,928.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,253.05

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