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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,789.76, 26,684.63 and 6,698.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,789.76, 26,684.63 and 6,698.94 is: 10,048.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,789.76 : 26,684.63 = 6,698.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,789.76/26,684.63 = 6,698.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,789.76x = 26,684.63 × 6,698.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,789.76x = 178,758,735.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,758,735.29/17,789.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,048.41

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