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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,943.93, 26,920.00 and 6,850.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,943.93, 26,920.00 and 6,850.37 is: 10,277.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,943.93 : 26,920.00 = 6,850.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,943.93/26,920.00 = 6,850.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,943.93x = 26,920.00 × 6,850.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,943.93x = 184,411,997.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,411,997.73/17,943.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,277.12

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