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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,831.46, 26,753.29 and 6,741.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,831.46, 26,753.29 and 6,741.34 is: 10,114.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,831.46 : 26,753.29 = 6,741.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,831.46/26,753.29 = 6,741.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,831.46x = 26,753.29 × 6,741.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,831.46x = 180,353,024.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,353,024.01/17,831.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,114.32

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