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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,791.36, 26,687.10 and 6,695.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,791.36, 26,687.10 and 6,695.07 is: 10,042.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,791.36 : 26,687.10 = 6,695.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,791.36/26,687.10 = 6,695.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,791.36x = 26,687.10 × 6,695.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,791.36x = 178,671,908.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,671,908.67/17,791.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,042.62

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