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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,800.56, 26,686.06 and 6,701.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,800.56, 26,686.06 and 6,701.14 is: 10,046.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,800.56 : 26,686.06 = 6,701.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,800.56/26,686.06 = 6,701.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,800.56x = 26,686.06 × 6,701.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,800.56x = 178,827,024.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,827,024.11/17,800.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,046.15

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