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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,809.79, 26,714.75 and 6,713.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,809.79, 26,714.75 and 6,713.51 is: 10,070.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,809.79 : 26,714.75 = 6,713.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,809.79/26,714.75 = 6,713.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,809.79x = 26,714.75 × 6,713.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,809.79x = 179,349,574.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,349,574.13/17,809.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,070.28

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