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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,944.56, 26,924.64 and 6,854.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,944.56, 26,924.64 and 6,854.64 is: 10,284.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,944.56 : 26,924.64 = 6,854.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,944.56/26,924.64 = 6,854.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,944.56x = 26,924.64 × 6,854.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,944.56x = 184,558,714.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,558,714.33/17,944.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,284.94

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