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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,794.95, 26,684.65 and 6,693.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,794.95, 26,684.65 and 6,693.90 is: 10,037.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,794.95 : 26,684.65 = 6,693.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,794.95/26,684.65 = 6,693.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,794.95x = 26,684.65 × 6,693.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,794.95x = 178,624,378.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,624,378.64/17,794.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,037.93

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