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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,820.93, 26,737.51 and 6,730.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,820.93, 26,737.51 and 6,730.82 is: 10,098.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,820.93 : 26,737.51 = 6,730.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,820.93/26,737.51 = 6,730.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,820.93x = 26,737.51 × 6,730.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,820.93x = 179,965,367.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,965,367.06/17,820.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,098.54

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