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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,803.09, 26,704.70 and 6,706.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,803.09, 26,704.70 and 6,706.80 is: 10,060.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,803.09 : 26,704.70 = 6,706.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,803.09/26,704.70 = 6,706.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,803.09x = 26,704.70 × 6,706.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,803.09x = 179,103,081.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,103,081.96/17,803.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,060.22

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