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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,817.02, 26,724.57 and 6,722.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,817.02, 26,724.57 and 6,722.99 is: 10,084.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,817.02 : 26,724.57 = 6,722.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,817.02/26,724.57 = 6,722.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,817.02x = 26,724.57 × 6,722.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,817.02x = 179,668,883.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,668,883.24/17,817.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,084.12

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