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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,818.26, 26,733.45 and 6,728.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,818.26, 26,733.45 and 6,728.14 is: 10,094.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,818.26 : 26,733.45 = 6,728.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,818.26/26,733.45 = 6,728.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,818.26x = 26,733.45 × 6,728.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,818.26x = 179,866,394.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,866,394.28/17,818.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,094.50

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