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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,940.33, 26,912.33 and 6,856.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,940.33, 26,912.33 and 6,856.35 is: 10,285.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,940.33 : 26,912.33 = 6,856.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,940.33/26,912.33 = 6,856.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,940.33x = 26,912.33 × 6,856.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,940.33x = 184,520,244.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,520,244.30/17,940.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,285.22

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