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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,895.46, 26,853.75 and 6,811.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,895.46, 26,853.75 and 6,811.48 is: 10,221.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,895.46 : 26,853.75 = 6,811.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,895.46/26,853.75 = 6,811.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,895.46x = 26,853.75 × 6,811.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,895.46x = 182,913,781.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,913,781.05/17,895.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,221.24

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