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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,936.04, 26,885.52 and 6,839.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,936.04, 26,885.52 and 6,839.76 is: 10,252.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,936.04 : 26,885.52 = 6,839.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,936.04/26,885.52 = 6,839.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,936.04x = 26,885.52 × 6,839.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,936.04x = 183,890,504.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,890,504.28/17,936.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,252.57

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