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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,944.01, 26,917.80 and 6,860.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,944.01, 26,917.80 and 6,860.02 is: 10,290.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,944.01 : 26,917.80 = 6,860.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,944.01/26,917.80 = 6,860.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,944.01x = 26,917.80 × 6,860.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,944.01x = 184,656,579.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,656,579.06/17,944.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,290.71

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