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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,897.14, 26,839.62 and 6,801.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,897.14, 26,839.62 and 6,801.16 is: 10,199.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,897.14 : 26,839.62 = 6,801.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,897.14/26,839.62 = 6,801.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,897.14x = 26,839.62 × 6,801.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,897.14x = 182,540,549.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,540,549.96/17,897.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,199.43

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