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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,803.60, 26,705.45 and 6,707.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,803.60, 26,705.45 and 6,707.30 is: 10,060.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,803.60 : 26,705.45 = 6,707.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,803.60/26,705.45 = 6,707.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,803.60x = 26,705.45 × 6,707.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,803.60x = 179,121,348.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,121,348.03/17,803.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,060.96

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