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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,853.05, 26,783.34 and 6,759.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,853.05, 26,783.34 and 6,759.50 is: 10,140.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,853.05 : 26,783.34 = 6,759.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,853.05/26,783.34 = 6,759.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,853.05x = 26,783.34 × 6,759.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,853.05x = 181,041,819.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,041,819.02/17,853.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,140.67

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