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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,816.29, 26,703.78 and 6,715.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,816.29, 26,703.78 and 6,715.87 is: 10,066.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,816.29 : 26,703.78 = 6,715.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,816.29/26,703.78 = 6,715.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,816.29x = 26,703.78 × 6,715.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,816.29x = 179,339,114.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,339,114.99/17,816.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,066.02

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