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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,749.50, 26,628.75 and 6,656.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,749.50, 26,628.75 and 6,656.22 is: 9,986.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,749.50 : 26,628.75 = 6,656.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,749.50/26,628.75 = 6,656.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,749.50x = 26,628.75 × 6,656.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,749.50x = 177,246,818.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,246,818.33/17,749.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,986.02

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