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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,794.68, 26,693.84 and 6,106.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,794.68, 26,693.84 and 6,106.38 is: 9,160.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,794.68 : 26,693.84 = 6,106.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,794.68/26,693.84 = 6,106.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,794.68x = 26,693.84 × 6,106.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,794.68x = 163,002,730.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,002,730.70/17,794.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,160.19

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