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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,895.87, 26,847.45 and 6,800.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,895.87, 26,847.45 and 6,800.49 is: 10,202.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,895.87 : 26,847.45 = 6,800.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,895.87/26,847.45 = 6,800.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,895.87x = 26,847.45 × 6,800.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,895.87x = 182,575,815.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,575,815.25/17,895.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,202.12

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