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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,837.20, 26,753.04 and 6,738.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,837.20, 26,753.04 and 6,738.32 is: 10,106.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,837.20 : 26,753.04 = 6,738.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,837.20/26,753.04 = 6,738.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,837.20x = 26,753.04 × 6,738.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,837.20x = 180,270,544.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,270,544.49/17,837.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,106.44

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