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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,944.01, 26,914.90 and 6,697.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,944.01, 26,914.90 and 6,697.16 is: 10,045.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,944.01 : 26,914.90 = 6,697.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,944.01/26,914.90 = 6,697.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,944.01x = 26,914.90 × 6,697.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,944.01x = 180,253,391.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,253,391.68/17,944.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,045.32

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