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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,959.01, 26,927.51 and 6,853.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,959.01, 26,927.51 and 6,853.77 is: 10,276.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,959.01 : 26,927.51 = 6,853.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,959.01/26,927.51 = 6,853.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,959.01x = 26,927.51 × 6,853.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,959.01x = 184,554,925.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,554,925.94/17,959.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,276.46

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