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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,816.59, 26,726.64 and 6,732.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,816.59, 26,726.64 and 6,732.58 is: 10,099.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,816.59 : 26,726.64 = 6,732.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,816.59/26,726.64 = 6,732.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,816.59x = 26,726.64 × 6,732.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,816.59x = 179,939,241.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,939,241.93/17,816.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,099.53

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