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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,826.03, 26,719.00 and 6,725.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,826.03, 26,719.00 and 6,725.18 is: 10,080.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,826.03 : 26,719.00 = 6,725.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,826.03/26,719.00 = 6,725.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,826.03x = 26,719.00 × 6,725.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,826.03x = 179,690,134.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,690,134.40/17,826.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,080.21

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