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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,750.07, 26,628.75 and 6,656.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,750.07, 26,628.75 and 6,656.72 is: 9,986.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,750.07 : 26,628.75 = 6,656.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,750.07/26,628.75 = 6,656.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,750.07x = 26,628.75 × 6,656.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,750.07x = 177,259,999.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,259,999.56/17,750.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,986.44

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