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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,821.54, 26,736.08 and 6,727.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,821.54, 26,736.08 and 6,727.99 is: 10,093.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,821.54 : 26,736.08 = 6,727.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,821.54/26,736.08 = 6,727.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,821.54x = 26,736.08 × 6,727.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,821.54x = 179,879,953.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,879,953.33/17,821.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,093.40

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