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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,839.20, 26,744.18 and 6,739.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,839.20, 26,744.18 and 6,739.58 is: 10,103.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,839.20 : 26,744.18 = 6,739.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,839.20/26,744.18 = 6,739.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,839.20x = 26,744.18 × 6,739.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,839.20x = 180,244,540.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,244,540.64/17,839.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,103.85

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