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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,862.55, 26,795.53 and 6,766.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,862.55, 26,795.53 and 6,766.26 is: 10,150.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,862.55 : 26,795.53 = 6,766.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,862.55/26,795.53 = 6,766.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,862.55x = 26,795.53 × 6,766.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,862.55x = 181,305,525.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,305,525.18/17,862.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,150.04

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