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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,848.37, 26,776.49 and 6,755.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,848.37, 26,776.49 and 6,755.15 is: 10,134.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,848.37 : 26,776.49 = 6,755.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,848.37/26,776.49 = 6,755.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,848.37x = 26,776.49 × 6,755.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,848.37x = 180,879,239.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,879,239.59/17,848.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,134.21

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