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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,755.50, 26,632.22 and 6,661.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,755.50, 26,632.22 and 6,661.27 is: 9,991.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,755.50 : 26,632.22 = 6,661.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,755.50/26,632.22 = 6,661.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,755.50x = 26,632.22 × 6,661.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,755.50x = 177,404,258.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,404,258.30/17,755.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,991.51

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