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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,786.23, 26,693.11 and 6,703.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,786.23, 26,693.11 and 6,703.00 is: 10,059.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,786.23 : 26,693.11 = 6,703.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,786.23/26,693.11 = 6,703.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,786.23x = 26,693.11 × 6,703.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,786.23x = 178,923,832.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,923,832.84/17,786.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,059.68

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