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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,797.72, 26,695.72 and 6,703.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,797.72, 26,695.72 and 6,703.56 is: 10,055.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,797.72 : 26,695.72 = 6,703.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,797.72/26,695.72 = 6,703.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,797.72x = 26,695.72 × 6,703.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,797.72x = 178,956,360.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,956,360.76/17,797.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,055.02

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