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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,935.76, 26,903.88 and 6,847.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,935.76, 26,903.88 and 6,847.52 is: 10,271.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,935.76 : 26,903.88 = 6,847.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,935.76/26,903.88 = 6,847.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,935.76x = 26,903.88 × 6,847.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,935.76x = 184,224,856.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,224,856.38/17,935.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,271.37

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