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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,788.01, 26,682.01 and 6,697.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,788.01, 26,682.01 and 6,697.18 is: 10,045.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,788.01 : 26,682.01 = 6,697.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,788.01/26,682.01 = 6,697.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,788.01x = 26,682.01 × 6,697.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,788.01x = 178,694,286.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,694,286.25/17,788.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,045.77

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