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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,823.30, 26,714.28 and 6,722.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,823.30, 26,714.28 and 6,722.88 is: 10,076.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,823.30 : 26,714.28 = 6,722.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,823.30/26,714.28 = 6,722.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,823.30x = 26,714.28 × 6,722.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,823.30x = 179,596,898.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,596,898.73/17,823.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,076.52

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