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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,939.17, 26,891.19 and 6,686.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,939.17, 26,891.19 and 6,686.27 is: 10,022.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,939.17 : 26,891.19 = 6,686.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,939.17/26,891.19 = 6,686.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,939.17x = 26,891.19 × 6,686.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,939.17x = 179,801,874.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,801,874.61/17,939.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,022.86

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