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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,797.38, 26,675.52 and 6,696.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,797.38, 26,675.52 and 6,696.98 is: 10,037.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,797.38 : 26,675.52 = 6,696.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,797.38/26,675.52 = 6,696.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,797.38x = 26,675.52 × 6,696.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,797.38x = 178,645,423.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,645,423.93/17,797.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,037.74

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