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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,783.40, 26,679.06 and 6,690.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,783.40, 26,679.06 and 6,690.18 is: 10,036.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,783.40 : 26,679.06 = 6,690.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,783.40/26,679.06 = 6,690.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,783.40x = 26,679.06 × 6,690.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,783.40x = 178,487,713.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,487,713.63/17,783.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,036.76

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