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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,946.77, 26,921.06 and 6,854.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,946.77, 26,921.06 and 6,854.42 is: 10,281.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,946.77 : 26,921.06 = 6,854.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,946.77/26,921.06 = 6,854.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,946.77x = 26,921.06 × 6,854.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,946.77x = 184,528,310.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,528,310.82/17,946.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,281.98

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