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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,929.24, 26,872.14 and 6,675.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,929.24, 26,872.14 and 6,675.45 is: 10,005.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,929.24 : 26,872.14 = 6,675.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,929.24/26,872.14 = 6,675.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,929.24x = 26,872.14 × 6,675.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,929.24x = 179,383,626.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,383,626.96/17,929.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,005.09

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