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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,823.08, 26,706.88 and 6,723.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,823.08, 26,706.88 and 6,723.70 is: 10,075.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,823.08 : 26,706.88 = 6,723.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,823.08/26,706.88 = 6,723.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,823.08x = 26,706.88 × 6,723.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,823.08x = 179,569,049.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,569,049.06/17,823.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,075.09

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