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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,755.71, 26,626.64 and 6,656.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,755.71, 26,626.64 and 6,656.35 is: 9,981.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,755.71 : 26,626.64 = 6,656.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,755.71/26,626.64 = 6,656.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,755.71x = 26,626.64 × 6,656.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,755.71x = 177,236,185.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,236,185.24/17,755.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,981.93

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