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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,894.71, 26,846.93 and 6,208.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,894.71, 26,846.93 and 6,208.84 is: 9,314.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,894.71 : 26,846.93 = 6,208.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,894.71/26,846.93 = 6,208.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,894.71x = 26,846.93 × 6,208.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,894.71x = 166,688,292.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,688,292.86/17,894.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,314.95

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