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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,756.48, 26,637.12 and 6,066.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,756.48, 26,637.12 and 6,066.56 is: 9,100.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,756.48 : 26,637.12 = 6,066.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,756.48/26,637.12 = 6,066.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,756.48x = 26,637.12 × 6,066.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,756.48x = 161,595,686.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,595,686.71/17,756.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,100.66

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