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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,933.85, 26,897.54 and 6,838.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,933.85, 26,897.54 and 6,838.07 is: 10,255.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,933.85 : 26,897.54 = 6,838.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,933.85/26,897.54 = 6,838.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,933.85x = 26,897.54 × 6,838.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,933.85x = 183,927,092.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,927,092.67/17,933.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,255.86

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