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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,846.02, 26,769.39 and 6,757.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,846.02, 26,769.39 and 6,757.93 is: 10,137.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,846.02 : 26,769.39 = 6,757.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,846.02/26,769.39 = 6,757.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,846.02x = 26,769.39 × 6,757.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,846.02x = 180,905,671.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,905,671.88/17,846.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,137.03

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