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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,839.86, 26,765.18 and 6,749.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,839.86, 26,765.18 and 6,749.94 is: 10,126.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,839.86 : 26,765.18 = 6,749.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,839.86/26,765.18 = 6,749.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,839.86x = 26,765.18 × 6,749.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,839.86x = 180,663,359.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,663,359.09/17,839.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,126.95

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