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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,943.01, 26,913.40 and 6,696.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,943.01, 26,913.40 and 6,696.16 is: 10,043.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,943.01 : 26,913.40 = 6,696.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,943.01/26,913.40 = 6,696.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,943.01x = 26,913.40 × 6,696.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,943.01x = 180,216,348.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,216,348.52/17,943.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,043.82

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