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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,816.37, 26,724.86 and 6,728.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,816.37, 26,724.86 and 6,728.28 is: 10,092.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,816.37 : 26,724.86 = 6,728.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,816.37/26,724.86 = 6,728.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,816.37x = 26,724.86 × 6,728.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,816.37x = 179,812,341.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,812,341.04/17,816.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,092.54

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