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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,944.94, 26,928.65 and 6,852.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,944.94, 26,928.65 and 6,852.60 is: 10,283.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,944.94 : 26,928.65 = 6,852.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,944.94/26,928.65 = 6,852.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,944.94x = 26,928.65 × 6,852.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,944.94x = 184,531,284.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,531,284.12/17,944.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,283.19

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