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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,754.93, 26,624.18 and 6,653.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,754.93, 26,624.18 and 6,653.67 is: 9,977.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,754.93 : 26,624.18 = 6,653.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,754.93/26,624.18 = 6,653.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,754.93x = 26,624.18 × 6,653.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,754.93x = 177,148,474.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,148,474.47/17,754.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,977.42

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