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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,807.23, 26,717.04 and 6,717.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,807.23, 26,717.04 and 6,717.10 is: 10,077.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,807.23 : 26,717.04 = 6,717.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,807.23/26,717.04 = 6,717.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,807.23x = 26,717.04 × 6,717.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,807.23x = 179,461,029.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,461,029.38/17,807.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,077.99

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