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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,838.48, 26,752.24 and 6,750.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,838.48, 26,752.24 and 6,750.40 is: 10,123.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,838.48 : 26,752.24 = 6,750.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,838.48/26,752.24 = 6,750.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,838.48x = 26,752.24 × 6,750.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,838.48x = 180,588,320.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,588,320.90/17,838.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,123.53

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