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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,891.84, 26,827.20 and 6,799.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,891.84, 26,827.20 and 6,799.31 is: 10,194.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,891.84 : 26,827.20 = 6,799.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,891.84/26,827.20 = 6,799.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,891.84x = 26,827.20 × 6,799.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,891.84x = 182,406,449.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,406,449.23/17,891.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,194.95

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