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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,756.01, 26,632.97 and 6,661.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,756.01, 26,632.97 and 6,661.77 is: 9,992.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,756.01 : 26,632.97 = 6,661.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,756.01/26,632.97 = 6,661.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,756.01x = 26,632.97 × 6,661.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,756.01x = 177,422,554.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,422,554.08/17,756.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,992.26

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