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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,797.35, 26,697.85 and 6,713.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,797.35, 26,697.85 and 6,713.36 is: 10,070.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,797.35 : 26,697.85 = 6,713.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,797.35/26,697.85 = 6,713.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,797.35x = 26,697.85 × 6,713.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,797.35x = 179,232,416.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,232,416.06/17,797.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,070.73

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