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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,849.68, 26,758.68 and 6,748.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,849.68, 26,758.68 and 6,748.60 is: 10,116.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,849.68 : 26,758.68 = 6,748.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,849.68/26,758.68 = 6,748.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,849.68x = 26,758.68 × 6,748.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,849.68x = 180,583,627.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,583,627.85/17,849.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,116.91

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