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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,836.56, 26,755.14 and 6,748.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,836.56, 26,755.14 and 6,748.47 is: 10,122.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,836.56 : 26,755.14 = 6,748.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,836.56/26,755.14 = 6,748.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,836.56x = 26,755.14 × 6,748.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,836.56x = 180,556,259.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,556,259.64/17,836.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,122.82

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