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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,899.24, 26,841.96 and 6,800.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,899.24, 26,841.96 and 6,800.08 is: 10,197.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,899.24 : 26,841.96 = 6,800.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,899.24/26,841.96 = 6,800.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,899.24x = 26,841.96 × 6,800.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,899.24x = 182,527,475.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,527,475.36/17,899.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,197.50

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