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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,956.02, 26,923.02 and 6,850.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,956.02, 26,923.02 and 6,850.80 is: 10,272.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,956.02 : 26,923.02 = 6,850.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,956.02/26,923.02 = 6,850.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,956.02x = 26,923.02 × 6,850.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,956.02x = 184,444,225.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,444,225.42/17,956.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,272.00

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