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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,847.06, 26,770.85 and 6,758.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,847.06, 26,770.85 and 6,758.97 is: 10,138.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,847.06 : 26,770.85 = 6,758.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,847.06/26,770.85 = 6,758.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,847.06x = 26,770.85 × 6,758.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,847.06x = 180,943,372.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,943,372.02/17,847.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,138.55

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