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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,774.96, 26,675.64 and 6,692.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,774.96, 26,675.64 and 6,692.56 is: 10,043.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,774.96 : 26,675.64 = 6,692.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,774.96/26,675.64 = 6,692.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,774.96x = 26,675.64 × 6,692.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,774.96x = 178,528,321.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,528,321.24/17,774.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,043.81

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