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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,839.71, 26,756.33 and 6,745.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,839.71, 26,756.33 and 6,745.95 is: 10,117.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,839.71 : 26,756.33 = 6,745.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,839.71/26,756.33 = 6,745.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,839.71x = 26,756.33 × 6,745.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,839.71x = 180,496,830.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,496,830.63/17,839.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,117.70

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