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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,896.21, 26,840.59 and 6,799.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,896.21, 26,840.59 and 6,799.02 is: 10,197.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,896.21 : 26,840.59 = 6,799.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,896.21/26,840.59 = 6,799.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,896.21x = 26,840.59 × 6,799.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,896.21x = 182,489,708.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,489,708.22/17,896.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,197.11

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