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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,843.13, 26,765.01 and 6,755.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,843.13, 26,765.01 and 6,755.04 is: 10,132.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,843.13 : 26,765.01 = 6,755.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,843.13/26,765.01 = 6,755.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,843.13x = 26,765.01 × 6,755.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,843.13x = 180,798,713.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,798,713.15/17,843.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,132.68

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