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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,839.61, 26,764.82 and 6,749.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,839.61, 26,764.82 and 6,749.70 is: 10,126.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,839.61 : 26,764.82 = 6,749.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,839.61/26,764.82 = 6,749.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,839.61x = 26,764.82 × 6,749.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,839.61x = 180,654,471.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,654,471.81/17,839.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,126.60

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