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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,852.84, 26,783.01 and 6,759.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,852.84, 26,783.01 and 6,759.28 is: 10,140.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,852.84 : 26,783.01 = 6,759.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,852.84/26,783.01 = 6,759.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,852.84x = 26,783.01 × 6,759.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,852.84x = 181,033,897.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,033,897.31/17,852.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,140.34

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