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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,818.18, 26,723.52 and 6,724.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,818.18, 26,723.52 and 6,724.62 is: 10,085.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,818.18 : 26,723.52 = 6,724.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,818.18/26,723.52 = 6,724.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,818.18x = 26,723.52 × 6,724.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,818.18x = 179,705,517.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,705,517.06/17,818.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,085.52

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