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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,899.71, 26,840.40 and 6,797.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,899.71, 26,840.40 and 6,797.94 is: 10,193.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,899.71 : 26,840.40 = 6,797.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,899.71/26,840.40 = 6,797.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,899.71x = 26,840.40 × 6,797.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,899.71x = 182,459,428.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,459,428.78/17,899.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,193.43

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