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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,902.24, 26,846.97 and 6,805.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,902.24, 26,846.97 and 6,805.99 is: 10,206.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,902.24 : 26,846.97 = 6,805.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,902.24/26,846.97 = 6,805.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,902.24x = 26,846.97 × 6,805.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,902.24x = 182,720,209.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,720,209.35/17,902.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,206.56

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