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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,794.36, 26,687.80 and 6,700.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,794.36, 26,687.80 and 6,700.78 is: 10,049.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,794.36 : 26,687.80 = 6,700.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,794.36/26,687.80 = 6,700.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,794.36x = 26,687.80 × 6,700.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,794.36x = 178,829,076.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,829,076.48/17,794.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,049.76

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