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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,503.18, 26,239.26 and 6,827.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,503.18, 26,239.26 and 6,827.07 is: 10,234.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,503.18 : 26,239.26 = 6,827.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,503.18/26,239.26 = 6,827.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,503.18x = 26,239.26 × 6,827.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,503.18x = 179,137,264.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,137,264.77/17,503.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,234.56

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