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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,853.14, 26,771.11 and 6,752.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,853.14, 26,771.11 and 6,752.70 is: 10,125.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,853.14 : 26,771.11 = 6,752.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,853.14/26,771.11 = 6,752.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,853.14x = 26,771.11 × 6,752.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,853.14x = 180,777,257.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,777,257.62/17,853.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,125.79

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