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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,809.05, 26,719.77 and 6,718.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,809.05, 26,719.77 and 6,718.94 is: 10,080.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,809.05 : 26,719.77 = 6,718.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,809.05/26,719.77 = 6,718.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,809.05x = 26,719.77 × 6,718.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,809.05x = 179,528,397.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,528,397.84/17,809.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,080.74

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