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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,826.43, 26,732.47 and 6,727.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,826.43, 26,732.47 and 6,727.07 is: 10,087.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,826.43 : 26,732.47 = 6,727.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,826.43/26,732.47 = 6,727.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,826.43x = 26,732.47 × 6,727.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,826.43x = 179,831,246.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,831,246.98/17,826.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,087.90

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