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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,890.34, 26,834.66 and 6,796.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,890.34, 26,834.66 and 6,796.17 is: 10,193.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,890.34 : 26,834.66 = 6,796.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,890.34/26,834.66 = 6,796.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,890.34x = 26,834.66 × 6,796.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,890.34x = 182,372,877.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,372,877.27/17,890.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,193.93

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