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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,812.05, 26,724.27 and 6,721.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,812.05, 26,724.27 and 6,721.94 is: 10,085.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,812.05 : 26,724.27 = 6,721.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,812.05/26,724.27 = 6,721.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,812.05x = 26,724.27 × 6,721.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,812.05x = 179,638,805.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,638,805.86/17,812.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,085.24

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