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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,845.80, 26,765.98 and 6,757.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,845.80, 26,765.98 and 6,757.72 is: 10,135.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,845.80 : 26,765.98 = 6,757.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,845.80/26,765.98 = 6,757.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,845.80x = 26,765.98 × 6,757.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,845.80x = 180,876,998.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,876,998.37/17,845.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,135.55

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