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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,756.75, 26,628.17 and 6,657.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,756.75, 26,628.17 and 6,657.39 is: 9,983.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,756.75 : 26,628.17 = 6,657.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,756.75/26,628.17 = 6,657.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,756.75x = 26,628.17 × 6,657.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,756.75x = 177,274,079.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,274,079.39/17,756.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,983.47

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