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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,889.48, 26,834.22 and 6,793.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,889.48, 26,834.22 and 6,793.56 is: 10,190.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,889.48 : 26,834.22 = 6,793.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,889.48/26,834.22 = 6,793.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,889.48x = 26,834.22 × 6,793.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,889.48x = 182,299,883.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,299,883.62/17,889.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,190.34

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