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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,937.72, 26,914.41 and 6,845.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,937.72, 26,914.41 and 6,845.58 is: 10,271.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,937.72 : 26,914.41 = 6,845.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,937.72/26,914.41 = 6,845.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,937.72x = 26,914.41 × 6,845.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,937.72x = 184,244,746.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,244,746.81/17,937.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,271.36

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