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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,948.60, 26,923.04 and 6,852.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,948.60, 26,923.04 and 6,852.32 is: 10,278.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,948.60 : 26,923.04 = 6,852.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,948.60/26,923.04 = 6,852.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,948.60x = 26,923.04 × 6,852.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,948.60x = 184,485,285.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,485,285.45/17,948.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,278.53

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