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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,941.19, 26,894.21 and 6,688.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,941.19, 26,894.21 and 6,688.29 is: 10,025.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,941.19 : 26,894.21 = 6,688.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,941.19/26,894.21 = 6,688.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,941.19x = 26,894.21 × 6,688.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,941.19x = 179,876,292.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,876,292.52/17,941.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,025.89

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