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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,939.85, 26,906.54 and 6,844.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,939.85, 26,906.54 and 6,844.07 is: 10,264.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,939.85 : 26,906.54 = 6,844.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,939.85/26,906.54 = 6,844.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,939.85x = 26,906.54 × 6,844.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,939.85x = 184,150,074.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,150,074.46/17,939.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,264.86

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