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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,846.06, 26,769.35 and 6,757.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,846.06, 26,769.35 and 6,757.97 is: 10,137.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,846.06 : 26,769.35 = 6,757.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,846.06/26,769.35 = 6,757.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,846.06x = 26,769.35 × 6,757.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,846.06x = 180,906,347.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,906,347.27/17,846.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,137.05

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