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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,756.71, 26,628.15 and 6,657.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,756.71, 26,628.15 and 6,657.34 is: 9,983.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,756.71 : 26,628.15 = 6,657.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,756.71/26,628.15 = 6,657.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,756.71x = 26,628.15 × 6,657.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,756.71x = 177,272,648.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,272,648.12/17,756.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,983.42

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