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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,800.17, 26,702.08 and 6,716.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,800.17, 26,702.08 and 6,716.18 is: 10,074.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,800.17 : 26,702.08 = 6,716.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,800.17/26,702.08 = 6,716.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,800.17x = 26,702.08 × 6,716.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,800.17x = 179,336,025.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,336,025.62/17,800.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,074.96

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