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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,740.14, 26,620.51 and 6,654.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,740.14, 26,620.51 and 6,654.54 is: 9,985.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,740.14 : 26,620.51 = 6,654.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,740.14/26,620.51 = 6,654.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,740.14x = 26,620.51 × 6,654.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,740.14x = 177,147,248.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,147,248.62/17,740.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,985.67

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