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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,935.16, 26,910.93 and 6,844.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,935.16, 26,910.93 and 6,844.33 is: 10,269.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,935.16 : 26,910.93 = 6,844.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,935.16/26,910.93 = 6,844.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,935.16x = 26,910.93 × 6,844.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,935.16x = 184,187,344.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,187,344.83/17,935.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,269.63

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