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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,938.04, 26,888.52 and 6,841.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,938.04, 26,888.52 and 6,841.76 is: 10,255.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,938.04 : 26,888.52 = 6,841.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,938.04/26,888.52 = 6,841.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,938.04x = 26,888.52 × 6,841.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,938.04x = 183,964,800.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,964,800.60/17,938.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,255.57

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