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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,899.64, 26,843.38 and 6,803.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,899.64, 26,843.38 and 6,803.66 is: 10,203.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,899.64 : 26,843.38 = 6,803.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,899.64/26,843.38 = 6,803.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,899.64x = 26,843.38 × 6,803.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,899.64x = 182,633,230.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,633,230.77/17,899.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,203.18

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