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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,815.29, 26,702.28 and 6,714.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,815.29, 26,702.28 and 6,714.87 is: 10,064.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,815.29 : 26,702.28 = 6,714.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,815.29/26,702.28 = 6,714.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,815.29x = 26,702.28 × 6,714.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,815.29x = 179,302,338.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,302,338.90/17,815.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,064.52

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