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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,936.56, 26,894.31 and 6,844.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,936.56, 26,894.31 and 6,844.02 is: 10,262.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,936.56 : 26,894.31 = 6,844.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,936.56/26,894.31 = 6,844.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,936.56x = 26,894.31 × 6,844.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,936.56x = 184,065,195.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,065,195.53/17,936.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,262.01

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