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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,895.96, 26,840.23 and 6,798.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,895.96, 26,840.23 and 6,798.76 is: 10,196.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,895.96 : 26,840.23 = 6,798.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,895.96/26,840.23 = 6,798.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,895.96x = 26,840.23 × 6,798.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,895.96x = 182,480,198.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,480,198.02/17,895.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,196.73

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