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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,893.71, 26,836.85 and 6,796.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,893.71, 26,836.85 and 6,796.51 is: 10,193.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,893.71 : 26,836.85 = 6,796.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,893.71/26,836.85 = 6,796.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,893.71x = 26,836.85 × 6,796.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,893.71x = 182,396,869.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,396,869.29/17,893.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,193.35

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