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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,945.01, 26,919.30 and 6,861.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,945.01, 26,919.30 and 6,861.02 is: 10,292.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,945.01 : 26,919.30 = 6,861.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,945.01/26,919.30 = 6,861.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,945.01x = 26,919.30 × 6,861.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,945.01x = 184,693,855.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,693,855.69/17,945.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,292.21

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