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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,796.30, 26,675.90 and 6,695.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,796.30, 26,675.90 and 6,695.34 is: 10,036.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,796.30 : 26,675.90 = 6,695.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,796.30/26,675.90 = 6,695.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,796.30x = 26,675.90 × 6,695.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,796.30x = 178,604,220.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,604,220.31/17,796.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,036.03

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