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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,786.23, 26,680.38 and 6,693.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,786.23, 26,680.38 and 6,693.01 is: 10,039.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,786.23 : 26,680.38 = 6,693.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,786.23/26,680.38 = 6,693.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,786.23x = 26,680.38 × 6,693.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,786.23x = 178,572,108.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,572,108.59/17,786.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,039.91

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