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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,826.12, 26,746.31 and 6,735.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,826.12, 26,746.31 and 6,735.92 is: 10,106.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,826.12 : 26,746.31 = 6,735.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,826.12/26,746.31 = 6,735.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,826.12x = 26,746.31 × 6,735.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,826.12x = 180,160,887.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,160,887.56/17,826.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,106.57

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