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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,944.76, 26,918.93 and 6,860.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,944.76, 26,918.93 and 6,860.77 is: 10,291.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,944.76 : 26,918.93 = 6,860.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,944.76/26,918.93 = 6,860.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,944.76x = 26,918.93 × 6,860.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,944.76x = 184,684,485.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,684,485.77/17,944.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,291.84

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