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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,888.47, 26,831.84 and 6,794.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,888.47, 26,831.84 and 6,794.29 is: 10,191.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,888.47 : 26,831.84 = 6,794.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,888.47/26,831.84 = 6,794.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,888.47x = 26,831.84 × 6,794.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,888.47x = 182,303,406.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,303,406.38/17,888.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,191.11

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