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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,838.06, 26,757.39 and 6,749.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,838.06, 26,757.39 and 6,749.97 is: 10,125.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,838.06 : 26,757.39 = 6,749.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,838.06/26,757.39 = 6,749.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,838.06x = 26,757.39 × 6,749.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,838.06x = 180,611,579.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,611,579.78/17,838.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,125.07

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