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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,933.10, 26,888.71 and 6,827.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,933.10, 26,888.71 and 6,827.92 is: 10,237.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,933.10 : 26,888.71 = 6,827.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,933.10/26,888.71 = 6,827.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,933.10x = 26,888.71 × 6,827.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,933.10x = 183,593,964.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,593,964.92/17,933.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,237.72

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