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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,677.33, 26,504.29 and 6,996.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,677.33, 26,504.29 and 6,996.61 is: 10,490.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,677.33 : 26,504.29 = 6,996.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,677.33/26,504.29 = 6,996.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,677.33x = 26,504.29 × 6,996.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,677.33x = 185,440,222.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,440,222.33/17,677.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,490.29

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