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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,756.21, 26,627.40 and 6,656.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,756.21, 26,627.40 and 6,656.85 is: 9,982.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,756.21 : 26,627.40 = 6,656.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,756.21/26,627.40 = 6,656.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,756.21x = 26,627.40 × 6,656.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,756.21x = 177,254,441.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,254,441.27/17,756.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,982.67

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