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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,785.71, 26,660.34 and 6,684.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,785.71, 26,660.34 and 6,684.66 is: 10,020.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,785.71 : 26,660.34 = 6,684.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,785.71/26,660.34 = 6,684.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,785.71x = 26,660.34 × 6,684.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,785.71x = 178,215,308.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,215,308.38/17,785.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,020.14

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