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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,805.38, 26,689.23 and 6,707.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,805.38, 26,689.23 and 6,707.26 is: 10,053.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,805.38 : 26,689.23 = 6,707.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,805.38/26,689.23 = 6,707.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,805.38x = 26,689.23 × 6,707.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,805.38x = 179,011,604.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,011,604.81/17,805.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,053.79

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