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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,896.08, 26,836.60 and 6,796.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,896.08, 26,836.60 and 6,796.64 is: 10,192.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,896.08 : 26,836.60 = 6,796.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,896.08/26,836.60 = 6,796.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,896.08x = 26,836.60 × 6,796.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,896.08x = 182,398,709.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,398,709.02/17,896.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,192.10

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