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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,896.68, 26,826.66 and 6,200.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,896.68, 26,826.66 and 6,200.01 is: 9,293.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,896.68 : 26,826.66 = 6,200.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,896.68/26,826.66 = 6,200.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,896.68x = 26,826.66 × 6,200.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,896.68x = 166,325,560.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,325,560.27/17,896.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,293.65

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