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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,943.36, 26,907.84 and 6,844.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,943.36, 26,907.84 and 6,844.08 is: 10,263.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,943.36 : 26,907.84 = 6,844.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,943.36/26,907.84 = 6,844.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,943.36x = 26,907.84 × 6,844.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,943.36x = 184,159,409.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,159,409.59/17,943.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,263.37

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