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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,862.84, 26,790.60 and 6,765.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,862.84, 26,790.60 and 6,765.70 is: 10,147.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,862.84 : 26,790.60 = 6,765.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,862.84/26,790.60 = 6,765.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,862.84x = 26,790.60 × 6,765.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,862.84x = 181,257,162.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,257,162.42/17,862.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,147.16

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