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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,893.76, 26,832.30 and 6,641.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,893.76, 26,832.30 and 6,641.26 is: 9,958.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,893.76 : 26,832.30 = 6,641.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,893.76/26,832.30 = 6,641.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,893.76x = 26,832.30 × 6,641.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,893.76x = 178,200,146.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,200,146.54/17,893.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,958.79

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