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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,834.66, 26,729.09 and 6,728.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,834.66, 26,729.09 and 6,728.12 is: 10,083.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,834.66 : 26,729.09 = 6,728.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,834.66/26,729.09 = 6,728.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,834.66x = 26,729.09 × 6,728.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,834.66x = 179,836,521.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,836,521.03/17,834.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,083.54

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