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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,824.62, 26,738.64 and 6,740.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,824.62, 26,738.64 and 6,740.58 is: 10,111.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,824.62 : 26,738.64 = 6,740.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,824.62/26,738.64 = 6,740.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,824.62x = 26,738.64 × 6,740.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,824.62x = 180,233,942.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,233,942.01/17,824.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,111.52

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