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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,800.26, 26,704.16 and 6,706.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,800.26, 26,704.16 and 6,706.71 is: 10,061.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,800.26 : 26,704.16 = 6,706.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,800.26/26,704.16 = 6,706.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,800.26x = 26,704.16 × 6,706.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,800.26x = 179,097,023.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,097,023.38/17,800.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,061.48

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