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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,795.30, 26,674.40 and 6,694.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,795.30, 26,674.40 and 6,694.34 is: 10,034.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,795.30 : 26,674.40 = 6,694.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,795.30/26,674.40 = 6,694.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,795.30x = 26,674.40 × 6,694.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,795.30x = 178,567,502.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,567,502.90/17,795.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,034.53

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