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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,847.10, 26,771.28 and 6,751.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,847.10, 26,771.28 and 6,751.12 is: 10,126.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,847.10 : 26,771.28 = 6,751.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,847.10/26,771.28 = 6,751.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,847.10x = 26,771.28 × 6,751.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,847.10x = 180,736,123.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,736,123.83/17,847.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,126.92

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