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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,893.08, 26,830.46 and 6,791.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,893.08, 26,830.46 and 6,791.31 is: 10,183.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,893.08 : 26,830.46 = 6,791.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,893.08/26,830.46 = 6,791.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,893.08x = 26,830.46 × 6,791.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,893.08x = 182,213,988.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,213,988.28/17,893.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,183.49

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