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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,841.17, 26,762.03 and 6,753.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,841.17, 26,762.03 and 6,753.08 is: 10,129.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,841.17 : 26,762.03 = 6,753.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,841.17/26,762.03 = 6,753.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,841.17x = 26,762.03 × 6,753.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,841.17x = 180,725,961.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,725,961.98/17,841.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,129.72

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