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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,839.27, 26,759.23 and 6,751.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,839.27, 26,759.23 and 6,751.18 is: 10,126.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,839.27 : 26,759.23 = 6,751.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,839.27/26,759.23 = 6,751.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,839.27x = 26,759.23 × 6,751.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,839.27x = 180,656,394.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,656,394.96/17,839.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,126.89

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