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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,835.90, 26,754.15 and 6,747.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,835.90, 26,754.15 and 6,747.81 is: 10,121.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,835.90 : 26,754.15 = 6,747.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,835.90/26,754.15 = 6,747.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,835.90x = 26,754.15 × 6,747.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,835.90x = 180,531,807.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,531,807.93/17,835.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,121.82

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