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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,944.72, 26,912.42 and 6,848.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,944.72, 26,912.42 and 6,848.12 is: 10,270.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,944.72 : 26,912.42 = 6,848.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,944.72/26,912.42 = 6,848.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,944.72x = 26,912.42 × 6,848.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,944.72x = 184,299,481.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,299,481.65/17,944.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,270.40

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