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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,807.24, 26,718.02 and 6,717.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,807.24, 26,718.02 and 6,717.06 is: 10,078.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,807.24 : 26,718.02 = 6,717.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,807.24/26,718.02 = 6,717.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,807.24x = 26,718.02 × 6,717.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,807.24x = 179,466,535.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,466,535.02/17,807.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,078.29

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