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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,755.52, 26,626.37 and 6,656.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,755.52, 26,626.37 and 6,656.16 is: 9,981.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,755.52 : 26,626.37 = 6,656.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,755.52/26,626.37 = 6,656.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,755.52x = 26,626.37 × 6,656.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,755.52x = 177,229,345.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,229,345.66/17,755.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,981.65

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