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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,748.50, 26,627.25 and 6,655.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,748.50, 26,627.25 and 6,655.22 is: 9,984.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,748.50 : 26,627.25 = 6,655.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,748.50/26,627.25 = 6,655.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,748.50x = 26,627.25 × 6,655.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,748.50x = 177,210,206.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,210,206.75/17,748.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,984.52

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