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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,804.00, 26,687.17 and 6,705.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,804.00, 26,687.17 and 6,705.89 is: 10,051.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,804.00 : 26,687.17 = 6,705.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,804.00/26,687.17 = 6,705.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,804.00x = 26,687.17 × 6,705.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,804.00x = 178,961,201.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,961,201.45/17,804.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,051.74

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