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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,800.32, 26,702.31 and 6,716.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,800.32, 26,702.31 and 6,716.34 is: 10,075.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,800.32 : 26,702.31 = 6,716.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,800.32/26,702.31 = 6,716.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,800.32x = 26,702.31 × 6,716.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,800.32x = 179,341,792.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,341,792.75/17,800.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,075.20

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