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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,842.17, 26,763.53 and 6,754.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,842.17, 26,763.53 and 6,754.08 is: 10,131.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,842.17 : 26,763.53 = 6,754.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,842.17/26,763.53 = 6,754.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,842.17x = 26,763.53 × 6,754.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,842.17x = 180,763,022.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,763,022.70/17,842.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,131.22

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