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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,791.74, 26,667.08 and 6,691.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,791.74, 26,667.08 and 6,691.35 is: 10,029.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,791.74 : 26,667.08 = 6,691.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,791.74/26,667.08 = 6,691.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,791.74x = 26,667.08 × 6,691.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,791.74x = 178,438,732.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,438,732.30/17,791.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,029.30

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