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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,846.12, 26,774.56 and 6,756.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,846.12, 26,774.56 and 6,756.20 is: 10,136.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,846.12 : 26,774.56 = 6,756.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,846.12/26,774.56 = 6,756.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,846.12x = 26,774.56 × 6,756.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,846.12x = 180,894,282.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,894,282.27/17,846.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,136.34

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