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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,831.29, 26,746.12 and 6,737.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,831.29, 26,746.12 and 6,737.12 is: 10,105.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,831.29 : 26,746.12 = 6,737.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,831.29/26,746.12 = 6,737.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,831.29x = 26,746.12 × 6,737.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,831.29x = 180,191,786.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,191,786.29/17,831.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,105.37

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