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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,796.56, 26,690.70 and 6,704.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,796.56, 26,690.70 and 6,704.36 is: 10,054.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,796.56 : 26,690.70 = 6,704.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,796.56/26,690.70 = 6,704.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,796.56x = 26,690.70 × 6,704.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,796.56x = 178,944,061.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,944,061.45/17,796.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,054.98

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