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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,934.20, 26,902.10 and 6,846.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,934.20, 26,902.10 and 6,846.20 is: 10,269.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,934.20 : 26,902.10 = 6,846.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,934.20/26,902.10 = 6,846.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,934.20x = 26,902.10 × 6,846.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,934.20x = 184,177,157.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,177,157.02/17,934.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,269.61

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