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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,928.95, 26,905.08 and 6,835.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,928.95, 26,905.08 and 6,835.73 is: 10,258.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,928.95 : 26,905.08 = 6,835.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,928.95/26,905.08 = 6,835.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,928.95x = 26,905.08 × 6,835.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,928.95x = 183,915,862.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,915,862.51/17,928.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,258.04

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