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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,894.71, 26,838.35 and 6,797.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,894.71, 26,838.35 and 6,797.51 is: 10,194.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,894.71 : 26,838.35 = 6,797.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,894.71/26,838.35 = 6,797.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,894.71x = 26,838.35 × 6,797.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,894.71x = 182,433,952.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,433,952.51/17,894.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,194.85

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