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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,829.60, 26,744.48 and 6,733.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,829.60, 26,744.48 and 6,733.32 is: 10,100.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,829.60 : 26,744.48 = 6,733.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,829.60/26,744.48 = 6,733.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,829.60x = 26,744.48 × 6,733.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,829.60x = 180,079,142.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,079,142.07/17,829.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,100.01

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