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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,899.48, 26,849.22 and 6,803.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,899.48, 26,849.22 and 6,803.56 is: 10,205.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,899.48 : 26,849.22 = 6,803.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,899.48/26,849.22 = 6,803.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,899.48x = 26,849.22 × 6,803.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,899.48x = 182,670,279.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,670,279.22/17,899.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,205.34

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