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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,844.80, 26,764.48 and 6,756.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,844.80, 26,764.48 and 6,756.72 is: 10,134.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,844.80 : 26,764.48 = 6,756.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,844.80/26,764.48 = 6,756.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,844.80x = 26,764.48 × 6,756.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,844.80x = 180,840,097.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,840,097.31/17,844.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,134.05

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