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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,788.44, 26,683.38 and 6,693.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,788.44, 26,683.38 and 6,693.96 is: 10,041.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,788.44 : 26,683.38 = 6,693.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,788.44/26,683.38 = 6,693.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,788.44x = 26,683.38 × 6,693.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,788.44x = 178,617,478.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,617,478.38/17,788.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,041.21

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