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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,668.94, 26,506.17 and 6,577.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,668.94, 26,506.17 and 6,577.20 is: 9,866.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,668.94 : 26,506.17 = 6,577.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,668.94/26,506.17 = 6,577.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,668.94x = 26,506.17 × 6,577.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,668.94x = 174,336,381.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,336,381.32/17,668.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,866.83

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