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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,948.20, 26,923.10 and 6,860.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,948.20, 26,923.10 and 6,860.20 is: 10,290.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,948.20 : 26,923.10 = 6,860.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,948.20/26,923.10 = 6,860.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,948.20x = 26,923.10 × 6,860.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,948.20x = 184,697,850.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,697,850.62/17,948.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,290.61

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