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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,852.16, 26,779.50 and 6,756.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,852.16, 26,779.50 and 6,756.78 is: 10,135.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,852.16 : 26,779.50 = 6,756.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,852.16/26,779.50 = 6,756.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,852.16x = 26,779.50 × 6,756.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,852.16x = 180,943,190.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,943,190.01/17,852.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,135.65

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