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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,837.31, 26,756.27 and 6,749.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,837.31, 26,756.27 and 6,749.22 is: 10,123.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,837.31 : 26,756.27 = 6,749.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,837.31/26,756.27 = 6,749.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,837.31x = 26,756.27 × 6,749.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,837.31x = 180,583,918.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,583,918.86/17,837.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,123.94

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