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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,929.55, 26,884.20 and 6,836.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,929.55, 26,884.20 and 6,836.60 is: 10,251.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,929.55 : 26,884.20 = 6,836.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,929.55/26,884.20 = 6,836.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,929.55x = 26,884.20 × 6,836.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,929.55x = 183,796,521.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,796,521.72/17,929.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,251.04

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