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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,818.40, 26,730.48 and 6,724.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,818.40, 26,730.48 and 6,724.64 is: 10,088.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,818.40 : 26,730.48 = 6,724.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,818.40/26,730.48 = 6,724.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,818.40x = 26,730.48 × 6,724.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,818.40x = 179,752,855.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,752,855.03/17,818.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,088.05

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