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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,895.64, 26,837.38 and 6,799.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,895.64, 26,837.38 and 6,799.66 is: 10,197.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,895.64 : 26,837.38 = 6,799.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,895.64/26,837.38 = 6,799.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,895.64x = 26,837.38 × 6,799.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,895.64x = 182,485,059.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,485,059.29/17,895.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,197.18

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