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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,754.12, 26,641.56 and 6,668.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,754.12, 26,641.56 and 6,668.58 is: 10,006.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,754.12 : 26,641.56 = 6,668.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,754.12/26,641.56 = 6,668.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,754.12x = 26,641.56 × 6,668.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,754.12x = 177,661,374.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,661,374.18/17,754.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,006.77

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