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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,894.05, 26,845.72 and 6,800.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,894.05, 26,845.72 and 6,800.93 is: 10,203.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,894.05 : 26,845.72 = 6,800.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,894.05/26,845.72 = 6,800.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,894.05x = 26,845.72 × 6,800.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,894.05x = 182,575,828.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,575,828.51/17,894.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,203.16

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