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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,363.43, 26,027.27 and 6,829.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,363.43, 26,027.27 and 6,829.18 is: 10,236.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,363.43 : 26,027.27 = 6,829.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,363.43/26,027.27 = 6,829.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,363.43x = 26,027.27 × 6,829.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,363.43x = 177,744,894.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,744,894.67/17,363.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,236.74

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