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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,853.84, 26,784.51 and 6,760.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,853.84, 26,784.51 and 6,760.28 is: 10,141.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,853.84 : 26,784.51 = 6,760.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,853.84/26,784.51 = 6,760.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,853.84x = 26,784.51 × 6,760.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,853.84x = 181,070,787.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,070,787.26/17,853.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,141.84

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