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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,835.20, 26,733.60 and 6,737.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,835.20, 26,733.60 and 6,737.60 is: 10,099.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,835.20 : 26,733.60 = 6,737.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,835.20/26,733.60 = 6,737.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,835.20x = 26,733.60 × 6,737.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,835.20x = 180,120,303.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,120,303.36/17,835.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,099.15

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