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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,898.54, 26,841.24 and 6,808.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,898.54, 26,841.24 and 6,808.20 is: 10,209.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,898.54 : 26,841.24 = 6,808.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,898.54/26,841.24 = 6,808.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,898.54x = 26,841.24 × 6,808.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,898.54x = 182,740,530.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,740,530.17/17,898.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,209.80

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