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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,830.79, 26,745.37 and 6,736.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,830.79, 26,745.37 and 6,736.62 is: 10,104.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,830.79 : 26,745.37 = 6,736.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,830.79/26,745.37 = 6,736.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,830.79x = 26,745.37 × 6,736.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,830.79x = 180,173,377.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,173,377.61/17,830.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,104.62

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