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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,832.60, 26,749.26 and 6,744.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,832.60, 26,749.26 and 6,744.54 is: 10,116.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,832.60 : 26,749.26 = 6,744.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,832.60/26,749.26 = 6,744.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,832.60x = 26,749.26 × 6,744.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,832.60x = 180,411,454.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,411,454.04/17,832.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,116.95

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