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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,950.11, 26,923.11 and 6,856.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,950.11, 26,923.11 and 6,856.55 is: 10,284.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,950.11 : 26,923.11 = 6,856.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,950.11/26,923.11 = 6,856.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,950.11x = 26,923.11 × 6,856.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,950.11x = 184,599,609.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,599,609.79/17,950.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,284.04

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