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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,894.13, 26,832.86 and 6,641.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,894.13, 26,832.86 and 6,641.63 is: 9,959.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,894.13 : 26,832.86 = 6,641.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,894.13/26,832.86 = 6,641.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,894.13x = 26,832.86 × 6,641.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,894.13x = 178,213,927.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,213,927.96/17,894.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,959.35

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