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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,819.80, 26,709.03 and 6,719.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,819.80, 26,709.03 and 6,719.38 is: 10,071.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,819.80 : 26,709.03 = 6,719.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,819.80/26,709.03 = 6,719.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,819.80x = 26,709.03 × 6,719.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,819.80x = 179,468,122.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,468,122.00/17,819.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,071.28

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