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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,942.20, 26,914.10 and 6,854.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,942.20, 26,914.10 and 6,854.20 is: 10,281.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,942.20 : 26,914.10 = 6,854.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,942.20/26,914.10 = 6,854.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,942.20x = 26,914.10 × 6,854.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,942.20x = 184,474,624.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,474,624.22/17,942.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,281.61

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