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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,815.59, 26,725.14 and 6,731.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,815.59, 26,725.14 and 6,731.58 is: 10,098.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,815.59 : 26,725.14 = 6,731.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,815.59/26,725.14 = 6,731.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,815.59x = 26,725.14 × 6,731.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,815.59x = 179,902,417.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,902,417.92/17,815.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,098.03

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