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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,844.11, 26,755.77 and 6,751.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,844.11, 26,755.77 and 6,751.67 is: 10,123.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,844.11 : 26,755.77 = 6,751.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,844.11/26,755.77 = 6,751.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,844.11x = 26,755.77 × 6,751.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,844.11x = 180,646,021.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,646,021.18/17,844.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,123.57

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