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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,838.66, 26,758.22 and 6,750.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,838.66, 26,758.22 and 6,750.57 is: 10,125.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,838.66 : 26,758.22 = 6,750.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,838.66/26,758.22 = 6,750.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,838.66x = 26,758.22 × 6,750.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,838.66x = 180,633,069.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,633,069.64/17,838.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,125.94

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