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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,954.20, 26,927.80 and 6,858.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,954.20, 26,927.80 and 6,858.24 is: 10,286.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,954.20 : 26,927.80 = 6,858.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,954.20/26,927.80 = 6,858.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,954.20x = 26,927.80 × 6,858.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,954.20x = 184,677,315.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,677,315.07/17,954.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,286.02

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