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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,843.02, 26,736.73 and 6,743.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,843.02, 26,736.73 and 6,743.65 is: 10,104.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,843.02 : 26,736.73 = 6,743.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,843.02/26,736.73 = 6,743.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,843.02x = 26,736.73 × 6,743.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,843.02x = 180,303,065.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,303,065.56/17,843.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,104.96

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