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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,789.04, 26,679.45 and 6,696.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,789.04, 26,679.45 and 6,696.84 is: 10,043.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,789.04 : 26,679.45 = 6,696.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,789.04/26,679.45 = 6,696.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,789.04x = 26,679.45 × 6,696.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,789.04x = 178,668,007.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,668,007.94/17,789.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,043.71

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