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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,826.53, 26,732.61 and 6,727.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,826.53, 26,732.61 and 6,727.17 is: 10,088.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,826.53 : 26,732.61 = 6,727.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,826.53/26,732.61 = 6,727.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,826.53x = 26,732.61 × 6,727.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,826.53x = 179,834,912.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,834,912.26/17,826.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,088.05

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