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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,829.48, 26,738.76 and 6,741.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,829.48, 26,738.76 and 6,741.39 is: 10,110.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,829.48 : 26,738.76 = 6,741.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,829.48/26,738.76 = 6,741.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,829.48x = 26,738.76 × 6,741.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,829.48x = 180,256,409.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,256,409.28/17,829.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,110.02

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