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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,933.02, 26,903.13 and 6,839.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,933.02, 26,903.13 and 6,839.80 is: 10,261.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,933.02 : 26,903.13 = 6,839.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,933.02/26,903.13 = 6,839.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,933.02x = 26,903.13 × 6,839.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,933.02x = 184,012,028.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,012,028.57/17,933.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,261.07

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