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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,779.95, 26,665.02 and 6,685.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,779.95, 26,665.02 and 6,685.83 is: 10,026.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,779.95 : 26,665.02 = 6,685.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,779.95/26,665.02 = 6,685.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,779.95x = 26,665.02 × 6,685.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,779.95x = 178,277,790.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,277,790.67/17,779.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,026.90

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