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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,791.71, 26,669.34 and 6,690.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,791.71, 26,669.34 and 6,690.66 is: 10,029.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,791.71 : 26,669.34 = 6,690.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,791.71/26,669.34 = 6,690.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,791.71x = 26,669.34 × 6,690.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,791.71x = 178,435,486.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,435,486.36/17,791.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,029.14

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