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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,896.12, 26,847.87 and 6,800.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,896.12, 26,847.87 and 6,800.74 is: 10,202.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,896.12 : 26,847.87 = 6,800.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,896.12/26,847.87 = 6,800.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,896.12x = 26,847.87 × 6,800.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,896.12x = 182,585,383.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,585,383.42/17,896.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,202.51

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