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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,837.04, 26,755.81 and 6,740.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,837.04, 26,755.81 and 6,740.74 is: 10,111.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,837.04 : 26,755.81 = 6,740.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,837.04/26,755.81 = 6,740.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,837.04x = 26,755.81 × 6,740.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,837.04x = 180,354,062.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,354,062.39/17,837.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,111.21

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