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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,897.58, 26,838.85 and 6,798.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,897.58, 26,838.85 and 6,798.14 is: 10,194.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,897.58 : 26,838.85 = 6,798.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,897.58/26,838.85 = 6,798.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,897.58x = 26,838.85 × 6,798.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,897.58x = 182,454,259.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,454,259.74/17,897.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,194.35

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