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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,750.51, 26,639.53 and 6,667.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,750.51, 26,639.53 and 6,667.28 is: 10,006.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,750.51 : 26,639.53 = 6,667.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,750.51/26,639.53 = 6,667.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,750.51x = 26,639.53 × 6,667.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,750.51x = 177,613,055.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,613,055.71/17,750.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,006.08

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