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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,792.36, 26,688.60 and 6,696.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,792.36, 26,688.60 and 6,696.07 is: 10,044.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,792.36 : 26,688.60 = 6,696.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,792.36/26,688.60 = 6,696.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,792.36x = 26,688.60 × 6,696.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,792.36x = 178,708,733.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,708,733.80/17,792.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,044.13

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