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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,833.53, 26,730.24 and 6,732.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,833.53, 26,730.24 and 6,732.69 is: 10,091.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,833.53 : 26,730.24 = 6,732.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,833.53/26,730.24 = 6,732.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,833.53x = 26,730.24 × 6,732.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,833.53x = 179,966,419.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,966,419.55/17,833.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,091.46

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