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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,825.76, 26,719.70 and 6,727.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,825.76, 26,719.70 and 6,727.74 is: 10,084.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,825.76 : 26,719.70 = 6,727.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,825.76/26,719.70 = 6,727.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,825.76x = 26,719.70 × 6,727.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,825.76x = 179,763,160.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,763,160.84/17,825.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,084.46

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