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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,893.22, 26,839.85 and 6,797.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,893.22, 26,839.85 and 6,797.30 is: 10,195.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,893.22 : 26,839.85 = 6,797.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,893.22/26,839.85 = 6,797.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,893.22x = 26,839.85 × 6,797.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,893.22x = 182,438,344.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,438,344.22/17,893.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,195.95

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