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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,941.10, 26,908.37 and 6,845.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,941.10, 26,908.37 and 6,845.36 is: 10,266.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,941.10 : 26,908.37 = 6,845.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,941.10/26,908.37 = 6,845.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,941.10x = 26,908.37 × 6,845.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,941.10x = 184,197,445.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,197,445.44/17,941.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,266.79

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