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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,897.08, 26,838.10 and 6,797.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,897.08, 26,838.10 and 6,797.64 is: 10,193.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,897.08 : 26,838.10 = 6,797.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,897.08/26,838.10 = 6,797.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,897.08x = 26,838.10 × 6,797.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,897.08x = 182,435,742.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,435,742.08/17,897.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,193.60

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