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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,897.48, 26,846.24 and 6,801.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,897.48, 26,846.24 and 6,801.56 is: 10,202.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,897.48 : 26,846.24 = 6,801.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,897.48/26,846.24 = 6,801.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,897.48x = 26,846.24 × 6,801.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,897.48x = 182,596,312.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,596,312.13/17,897.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,202.35

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