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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,831.60, 26,747.48 and 6,735.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,831.60, 26,747.48 and 6,735.32 is: 10,103.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,831.60 : 26,747.48 = 6,735.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,831.60/26,747.48 = 6,735.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,831.60x = 26,747.48 × 6,735.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,831.60x = 180,152,836.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,152,836.99/17,831.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,103.01

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