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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,817.54, 26,705.65 and 6,717.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,817.54, 26,705.65 and 6,717.12 is: 10,067.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,817.54 : 26,705.65 = 6,717.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,817.54/26,705.65 = 6,717.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,817.54x = 26,705.65 × 6,717.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,817.54x = 179,385,055.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,385,055.73/17,817.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,067.89

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