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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,953.02, 26,918.49 and 6,847.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,953.02, 26,918.49 and 6,847.77 is: 10,267.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,953.02 : 26,918.49 = 6,847.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,953.02/26,918.49 = 6,847.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,953.02x = 26,918.49 × 6,847.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,953.02x = 184,331,628.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,331,628.27/17,953.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,267.44

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