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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,929.86, 26,895.67 and 6,834.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,929.86, 26,895.67 and 6,834.48 is: 10,252.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,929.86 : 26,895.67 = 6,834.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,929.86/26,895.67 = 6,834.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,929.86x = 26,895.67 × 6,834.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,929.86x = 183,817,985.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,817,985.94/17,929.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,252.06

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