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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,805.19, 26,688.95 and 6,707.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,805.19, 26,688.95 and 6,707.08 is: 10,053.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,805.19 : 26,688.95 = 6,707.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,805.19/26,688.95 = 6,707.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,805.19x = 26,688.95 × 6,707.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,805.19x = 179,004,872.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,004,872.81/17,805.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,053.52

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