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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,756.07, 26,627.19 and 6,656.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,756.07, 26,627.19 and 6,656.70 is: 9,982.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,756.07 : 26,627.19 = 6,656.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,756.07/26,627.19 = 6,656.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,756.07x = 26,627.19 × 6,656.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,756.07x = 177,249,248.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,249,248.96/17,756.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,982.46

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