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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,898.24, 26,840.46 and 6,799.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,898.24, 26,840.46 and 6,799.08 is: 10,196.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,898.24 : 26,840.46 = 6,799.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,898.24/26,840.46 = 6,799.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,898.24x = 26,840.46 × 6,799.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,898.24x = 182,490,434.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,490,434.78/17,898.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,196.00

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