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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,836.70, 26,740.44 and 6,737.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,836.70, 26,740.44 and 6,737.08 is: 10,100.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,836.70 : 26,740.44 = 6,737.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,836.70/26,740.44 = 6,737.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,836.70x = 26,740.44 × 6,737.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,836.70x = 180,152,483.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,152,483.52/17,836.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,100.10

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