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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,956.76, 26,924.13 and 6,851.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,956.76, 26,924.13 and 6,851.52 is: 10,273.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,956.76 : 26,924.13 = 6,851.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,956.76/26,924.13 = 6,851.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,956.76x = 26,924.13 × 6,851.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,956.76x = 184,471,215.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,471,215.18/17,956.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,273.08

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