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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,893.19, 26,821.76 and 6,797.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,893.19, 26,821.76 and 6,797.00 is: 10,188.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,893.19 : 26,821.76 = 6,797.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,893.19/26,821.76 = 6,797.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,893.19x = 26,821.76 × 6,797.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,893.19x = 182,307,334.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,307,334.63/17,893.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,188.65

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