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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,833.59, 26,750.39 and 6,740.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,833.59, 26,750.39 and 6,740.24 is: 10,110.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,833.59 : 26,750.39 = 6,740.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,833.59/26,750.39 = 6,740.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,833.59x = 26,750.39 × 6,740.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,833.59x = 180,303,881.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,303,881.24/17,833.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,110.35

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