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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,891.34, 26,826.45 and 6,798.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,891.34, 26,826.45 and 6,798.81 is: 10,194.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,891.34 : 26,826.45 = 6,798.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,891.34/26,826.45 = 6,798.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,891.34x = 26,826.45 × 6,798.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,891.34x = 182,387,936.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,387,936.52/17,891.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,194.20

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