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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,786.16, 26,682.96 and 6,692.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,786.16, 26,682.96 and 6,692.64 is: 10,040.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,786.16 : 26,682.96 = 6,692.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,786.16/26,682.96 = 6,692.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,786.16x = 26,682.96 × 6,692.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,786.16x = 178,579,445.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,579,445.41/17,786.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,040.36

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