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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,830.04, 26,745.35 and 6,741.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,830.04, 26,745.35 and 6,741.98 is: 10,113.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,830.04 : 26,745.35 = 6,741.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,830.04/26,745.35 = 6,741.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,830.04x = 26,745.35 × 6,741.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,830.04x = 180,316,497.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,316,497.92/17,830.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,113.08

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