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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,892.07, 26,830.60 and 6,792.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,892.07, 26,830.60 and 6,792.64 is: 10,186.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,892.07 : 26,830.60 = 6,792.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,892.07/26,830.60 = 6,792.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,892.07x = 26,830.60 × 6,792.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,892.07x = 182,250,606.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,250,606.78/17,892.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,186.11

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