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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,837.19, 26,741.19 and 6,737.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,837.19, 26,741.19 and 6,737.58 is: 10,100.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,837.19 : 26,741.19 = 6,737.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,837.19/26,741.19 = 6,737.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,837.19x = 26,741.19 × 6,737.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,837.19x = 180,170,906.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,170,906.92/17,837.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,100.86

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