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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,935.56, 26,892.81 and 6,843.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,935.56, 26,892.81 and 6,843.02 is: 10,260.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,935.56 : 26,892.81 = 6,843.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,935.56/26,892.81 = 6,843.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,935.56x = 26,892.81 × 6,843.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,935.56x = 184,027,902.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,027,902.22/17,935.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,260.50

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