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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,813.79, 26,700.03 and 6,713.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,813.79, 26,700.03 and 6,713.37 is: 10,062.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,813.79 : 26,700.03 = 6,713.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,813.79/26,700.03 = 6,713.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,813.79x = 26,700.03 × 6,713.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,813.79x = 179,247,180.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,247,180.40/17,813.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,062.27

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