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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,936.56, 26,912.58 and 6,846.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,936.56, 26,912.58 and 6,846.58 is: 10,272.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,936.56 : 26,912.58 = 6,846.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,936.56/26,912.58 = 6,846.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,936.56x = 26,912.58 × 6,846.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,936.56x = 184,259,131.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,259,131.98/17,936.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,272.82

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