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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,817.26, 26,731.95 and 6,727.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,817.26, 26,731.95 and 6,727.14 is: 10,093.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,817.26 : 26,731.95 = 6,727.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,817.26/26,731.95 = 6,727.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,817.26x = 26,731.95 × 6,727.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,817.26x = 179,829,570.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,829,570.12/17,817.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,093.00

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