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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,819.68, 26,735.44 and 6,727.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,819.68, 26,735.44 and 6,727.32 is: 10,093.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,819.68 : 26,735.44 = 6,727.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,819.68/26,735.44 = 6,727.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,819.68x = 26,735.44 × 6,727.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,819.68x = 179,857,860.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,857,860.22/17,819.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,093.21

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