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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,798.96, 26,693.64 and 6,698.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,798.96, 26,693.64 and 6,698.56 is: 10,046.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,798.96 : 26,693.64 = 6,698.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,798.96/26,693.64 = 6,698.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,798.96x = 26,693.64 × 6,698.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,798.96x = 178,808,949.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,808,949.16/17,798.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,046.03

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