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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,899.84, 26,845.71 and 6,802.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,899.84, 26,845.71 and 6,802.57 is: 10,202.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,899.84 : 26,845.71 = 6,802.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,899.84/26,845.71 = 6,802.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,899.84x = 26,845.71 × 6,802.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,899.84x = 182,619,821.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,619,821.47/17,899.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,202.32

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