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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,799.56, 26,684.56 and 6,700.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,799.56, 26,684.56 and 6,700.14 is: 10,044.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,799.56 : 26,684.56 = 6,700.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,799.56/26,684.56 = 6,700.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,799.56x = 26,684.56 × 6,700.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,799.56x = 178,790,287.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,790,287.84/17,799.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,044.65

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