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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,896.25, 26,835.26 and 6,794.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,896.25, 26,835.26 and 6,794.51 is: 10,188.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,896.25 : 26,835.26 = 6,794.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,896.25/26,835.26 = 6,794.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,896.25x = 26,835.26 × 6,794.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,896.25x = 182,332,274.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,332,274.27/17,896.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,188.30

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