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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,754.80, 26,632.20 and 6,810.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,754.80, 26,632.20 and 6,810.80 is: 10,216.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,754.80 : 26,632.20 = 6,810.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,754.80/26,632.20 = 6,810.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,754.80x = 26,632.20 × 6,810.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,754.80x = 181,386,587.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,386,587.76/17,754.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,216.20

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