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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,785.44, 26,678.88 and 6,690.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,785.44, 26,678.88 and 6,690.96 is: 10,036.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,785.44 : 26,678.88 = 6,690.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,785.44/26,678.88 = 6,690.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,785.44x = 26,678.88 × 6,690.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,785.44x = 178,507,318.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,507,318.92/17,785.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,036.71

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