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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,893.05, 26,844.22 and 6,799.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,893.05, 26,844.22 and 6,799.93 is: 10,201.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,893.05 : 26,844.22 = 6,799.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,893.05/26,844.22 = 6,799.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,893.05x = 26,844.22 × 6,799.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,893.05x = 182,538,782.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,538,782.90/17,893.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,201.66

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