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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,844.12, 26,771.55 and 6,754.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,844.12, 26,771.55 and 6,754.20 is: 10,133.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,844.12 : 26,771.55 = 6,754.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,844.12/26,771.55 = 6,754.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,844.12x = 26,771.55 × 6,754.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,844.12x = 180,820,403.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,820,403.01/17,844.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,133.33

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