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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,801.26, 26,705.66 and 6,707.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,801.26, 26,705.66 and 6,707.71 is: 10,062.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,801.26 : 26,705.66 = 6,707.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,801.26/26,705.66 = 6,707.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,801.26x = 26,705.66 × 6,707.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,801.26x = 179,133,822.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,133,822.64/17,801.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,062.99

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