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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,875.77, 26,795.03 and 6,775.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,875.77, 26,795.03 and 6,775.53 is: 10,156.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,875.77 : 26,795.03 = 6,775.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,875.77/26,795.03 = 6,775.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,875.77x = 26,795.03 × 6,775.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,875.77x = 181,550,495.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,550,495.74/17,875.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,156.23

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