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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,894.48, 26,841.74 and 6,798.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,894.48, 26,841.74 and 6,798.56 is: 10,197.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,894.48 : 26,841.74 = 6,798.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,894.48/26,841.74 = 6,798.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,894.48x = 26,841.74 × 6,798.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,894.48x = 182,485,179.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,485,179.89/17,894.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,197.85

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