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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,840.51, 26,764.52 and 6,746.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,840.51, 26,764.52 and 6,746.95 is: 10,121.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,840.51 : 26,764.52 = 6,746.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,840.51/26,764.52 = 6,746.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,840.51x = 26,764.52 × 6,746.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,840.51x = 180,578,777.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,578,777.57/17,840.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,121.84

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