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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,886.69, 26,837.10 and 6,796.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,886.69, 26,837.10 and 6,796.32 is: 10,197.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,886.69 : 26,837.10 = 6,796.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,886.69/26,837.10 = 6,796.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,886.69x = 26,837.10 × 6,796.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,886.69x = 182,393,519.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,393,519.47/17,886.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,197.16

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