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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,894.07, 26,841.38 and 6,207.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,894.07, 26,841.38 and 6,207.66 is: 9,311.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,894.07 : 26,841.38 = 6,207.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,894.07/26,841.38 = 6,207.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,894.07x = 26,841.38 × 6,207.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,894.07x = 166,622,129.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,622,129.93/17,894.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,311.58

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