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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,893.53, 26,823.87 and 6,198.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,893.53, 26,823.87 and 6,198.56 is: 9,292.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,893.53 : 26,823.87 = 6,198.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,893.53/26,823.87 = 6,198.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,893.53x = 26,823.87 × 6,198.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,893.53x = 166,269,233.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,269,233.51/17,893.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,292.14

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