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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,889.97, 26,834.10 and 6,795.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,889.97, 26,834.10 and 6,795.79 is: 10,193.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,889.97 : 26,834.10 = 6,795.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,889.97/26,834.10 = 6,795.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,889.97x = 26,834.10 × 6,795.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,889.97x = 182,358,916.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,358,916.50/17,889.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,193.36

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