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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,890.56, 26,831.76 and 6,798.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,890.56, 26,831.76 and 6,798.48 is: 10,196.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,890.56 : 26,831.76 = 6,798.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,890.56/26,831.76 = 6,798.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,890.56x = 26,831.76 × 6,798.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,890.56x = 182,415,183.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,415,183.72/17,890.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,196.17

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