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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,940.35, 26,907.29 and 6,844.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,940.35, 26,907.29 and 6,844.57 is: 10,265.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,940.35 : 26,907.29 = 6,844.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,940.35/26,907.29 = 6,844.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,940.35x = 26,907.29 × 6,844.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,940.35x = 184,168,661.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,168,661.16/17,940.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,265.61

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