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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,895.03, 26,826.12 and 6,200.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,895.03, 26,826.12 and 6,200.06 is: 9,294.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,895.03 : 26,826.12 = 6,200.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,895.03/26,826.12 = 6,200.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,895.03x = 26,826.12 × 6,200.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,895.03x = 166,323,419.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,323,419.44/17,895.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,294.39

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