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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,794.24, 26,695.04 and 6,700.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,794.24, 26,695.04 and 6,700.80 is: 10,052.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,794.24 : 26,695.04 = 6,700.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,794.24/26,695.04 = 6,700.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,794.24x = 26,695.04 × 6,700.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,794.24x = 178,878,124.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,878,124.03/17,794.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,052.59

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