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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,793.36, 26,686.31 and 6,699.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,793.36, 26,686.31 and 6,699.78 is: 10,048.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,793.36 : 26,686.31 = 6,699.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,793.36/26,686.31 = 6,699.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,793.36x = 26,686.31 × 6,699.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,793.36x = 178,792,372.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,792,372.51/17,793.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,048.26

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