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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,894.20, 26,841.30 and 6,208.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,894.20, 26,841.30 and 6,208.60 is: 9,312.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,894.20 : 26,841.30 = 6,208.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,894.20/26,841.30 = 6,208.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,894.20x = 26,841.30 × 6,208.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,894.20x = 166,646,895.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,646,895.18/17,894.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,312.90

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