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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,894.56, 26,837.76 and 6,802.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,894.56, 26,837.76 and 6,802.48 is: 10,202.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,894.56 : 26,837.76 = 6,802.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,894.56/26,837.76 = 6,802.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,894.56x = 26,837.76 × 6,802.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,894.56x = 182,563,325.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,563,325.64/17,894.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,202.17

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