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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,892.84, 26,835.40 and 6,795.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,892.84, 26,835.40 and 6,795.60 is: 10,191.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,892.84 : 26,835.40 = 6,795.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,892.84/26,835.40 = 6,795.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,892.84x = 26,835.40 × 6,795.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,892.84x = 182,362,644.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,362,644.24/17,892.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,191.93

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