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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,807.05, 26,716.76 and 6,716.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,807.05, 26,716.76 and 6,716.94 is: 10,077.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,807.05 : 26,716.76 = 6,716.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,807.05/26,716.76 = 6,716.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,807.05x = 26,716.76 × 6,716.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,807.05x = 179,454,873.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,454,873.91/17,807.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,077.74

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