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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,894.21, 26,837.60 and 6,797.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,894.21, 26,837.60 and 6,797.01 is: 10,194.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,894.21 : 26,837.60 = 6,797.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,894.21/26,837.60 = 6,797.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,894.21x = 26,837.60 × 6,797.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,894.21x = 182,415,435.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,415,435.58/17,894.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,194.10

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