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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,834.20, 26,732.10 and 6,736.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,834.20, 26,732.10 and 6,736.60 is: 10,097.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,834.20 : 26,732.10 = 6,736.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,834.20/26,732.10 = 6,736.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,834.20x = 26,732.10 × 6,736.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,834.20x = 180,083,464.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,083,464.86/17,834.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,097.65

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