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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,813.56, 26,726.52 and 6,723.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,813.56, 26,726.52 and 6,723.44 is: 10,087.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,813.56 : 26,726.52 = 6,723.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,813.56/26,726.52 = 6,723.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,813.56x = 26,726.52 × 6,723.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,813.56x = 179,694,153.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,694,153.63/17,813.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,087.49

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