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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,890.62, 26,839.81 and 6,797.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,890.62, 26,839.81 and 6,797.52 is: 10,197.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,890.62 : 26,839.81 = 6,797.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,890.62/26,839.81 = 6,797.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,890.62x = 26,839.81 × 6,797.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,890.62x = 182,444,115.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,444,115.53/17,890.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,197.75

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