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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,852.43, 26,772.89 and 6,758.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,852.43, 26,772.89 and 6,758.67 is: 10,135.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,852.43 : 26,772.89 = 6,758.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,852.43/26,772.89 = 6,758.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,852.43x = 26,772.89 × 6,758.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,852.43x = 180,949,094.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,949,094.66/17,852.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,135.82

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