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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,897.34, 26,849.15 and 6,805.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,897.34, 26,849.15 and 6,805.00 is: 10,208.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,897.34 : 26,849.15 = 6,805.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,897.34/26,849.15 = 6,805.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,897.34x = 26,849.15 × 6,805.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,897.34x = 182,708,415.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,708,415.64/17,897.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,208.69

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