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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,796.84, 26,690.04 and 6,695.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,796.84, 26,690.04 and 6,695.52 is: 10,041.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,796.84 : 26,690.04 = 6,695.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,796.84/26,690.04 = 6,695.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,796.84x = 26,690.04 × 6,695.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,796.84x = 178,703,696.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,703,696.62/17,796.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,041.32

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