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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,801.32, 26,703.81 and 6,717.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,801.32, 26,703.81 and 6,717.34 is: 10,076.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,801.32 : 26,703.81 = 6,717.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,801.32/26,703.81 = 6,717.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,801.32x = 26,703.81 × 6,717.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,801.32x = 179,378,571.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,378,571.07/17,801.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,076.70

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