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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,815.80, 26,723.70 and 6,871.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,815.80, 26,723.70 and 6,871.80 is: 10,307.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,815.80 : 26,723.70 = 6,871.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,815.80/26,723.70 = 6,871.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,815.80x = 26,723.70 × 6,871.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,815.80x = 183,639,921.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,639,921.66/17,815.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,307.70

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