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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,786.50, 26,675.70 and 6,694.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,786.50, 26,675.70 and 6,694.36 is: 10,040.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,786.50 : 26,675.70 = 6,694.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,786.50/26,675.70 = 6,694.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,786.50x = 26,675.70 × 6,694.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,786.50x = 178,576,739.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,576,739.05/17,786.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,040.02

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