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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,938.92, 26,908.86 and 6,844.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,938.92, 26,908.86 and 6,844.20 is: 10,266.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,938.92 : 26,908.86 = 6,844.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,938.92/26,908.86 = 6,844.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,938.92x = 26,908.86 × 6,844.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,938.92x = 184,169,619.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,169,619.61/17,938.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,266.48

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