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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,818.17, 26,729.61 and 6,571.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,818.17, 26,729.61 and 6,571.99 is: 9,858.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,818.17 : 26,729.61 = 6,571.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,818.17/26,729.61 = 6,571.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,818.17x = 26,729.61 × 6,571.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,818.17x = 175,666,729.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,666,729.62/17,818.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,858.85

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