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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,816.36, 26,719.98 and 6,719.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,816.36, 26,719.98 and 6,719.76 is: 10,077.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,816.36 : 26,719.98 = 6,719.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,816.36/26,719.98 = 6,719.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,816.36x = 26,719.98 × 6,719.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,816.36x = 179,551,827.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,551,827.61/17,816.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,077.92

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