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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,756.34, 26,627.57 and 6,656.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,756.34, 26,627.57 and 6,656.98 is: 9,982.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,756.34 : 26,627.57 = 6,656.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,756.34/26,627.57 = 6,656.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,756.34x = 26,627.57 × 6,656.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,756.34x = 177,259,200.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,259,200.94/17,756.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,982.87

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