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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,817.49, 26,732.35 and 6,727.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,817.49, 26,732.35 and 6,727.35 is: 10,093.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,817.49 : 26,732.35 = 6,727.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,817.49/26,732.35 = 6,727.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,817.49x = 26,732.35 × 6,727.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,817.49x = 179,837,933.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,837,933.30/17,817.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,093.34

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