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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,933.72, 26,911.80 and 6,841.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,933.72, 26,911.80 and 6,841.35 is: 10,266.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,933.72 : 26,911.80 = 6,841.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,933.72/26,911.80 = 6,841.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,933.72x = 26,911.80 × 6,841.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,933.72x = 184,113,042.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,113,042.93/17,933.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,266.31

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