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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,893.48, 26,840.24 and 6,797.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,893.48, 26,840.24 and 6,797.56 is: 10,196.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,893.48 : 26,840.24 = 6,797.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,893.48/26,840.24 = 6,797.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,893.48x = 26,840.24 × 6,797.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,893.48x = 182,448,141.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,448,141.81/17,893.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,196.35

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