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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,789.94, 26,684.92 and 6,699.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,789.94, 26,684.92 and 6,699.12 is: 10,048.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,789.94 : 26,684.92 = 6,699.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,789.94/26,684.92 = 6,699.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,789.94x = 26,684.92 × 6,699.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,789.94x = 178,765,481.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,765,481.27/17,789.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,048.68

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