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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,623.18, 26,427.06 and 6,671.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,623.18, 26,427.06 and 6,671.50 is: 10,004.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,623.18 : 26,427.06 = 6,671.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,623.18/26,427.06 = 6,671.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,623.18x = 26,427.06 × 6,671.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,623.18x = 176,308,130.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,308,130.79/17,623.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,004.33

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