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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,788.04, 26,677.95 and 6,695.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,788.04, 26,677.95 and 6,695.84 is: 10,042.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,788.04 : 26,677.95 = 6,695.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,788.04/26,677.95 = 6,695.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,788.04x = 26,677.95 × 6,695.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,788.04x = 178,631,326.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,631,326.31/17,788.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,042.22

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