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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,859.16, 26,782.26 and 6,760.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,859.16, 26,782.26 and 6,760.18 is: 10,137.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,859.16 : 26,782.26 = 6,760.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,859.16/26,782.26 = 6,760.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,859.16x = 26,782.26 × 6,760.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,859.16x = 181,052,898.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,052,898.41/17,859.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,137.82

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