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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,787.66, 26,695.26 and 6,704.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,787.66, 26,695.26 and 6,704.43 is: 10,061.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,787.66 : 26,695.26 = 6,704.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,787.66/26,695.26 = 6,704.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,787.66x = 26,695.26 × 6,704.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,787.66x = 178,976,502.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,976,502.00/17,787.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,061.84

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