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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,896.14, 26,828.82 and 6,207.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,896.14, 26,828.82 and 6,207.84 is: 9,306.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,896.14 : 26,828.82 = 6,207.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,896.14/26,828.82 = 6,207.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,896.14x = 26,828.82 × 6,207.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,896.14x = 166,549,021.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,549,021.95/17,896.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,306.42

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