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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,756.50, 26,633.71 and 6,662.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,756.50, 26,633.71 and 6,662.27 is: 9,993.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,756.50 : 26,633.71 = 6,662.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,756.50/26,633.71 = 6,662.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,756.50x = 26,633.71 × 6,662.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,756.50x = 177,440,967.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,440,967.12/17,756.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,993.01

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