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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,756.94, 26,628.47 and 6,657.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,756.94, 26,628.47 and 6,657.57 is: 9,983.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,756.94 : 26,628.47 = 6,657.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,756.94/26,628.47 = 6,657.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,756.94x = 26,628.47 × 6,657.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,756.94x = 177,280,769.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,280,769.88/17,756.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,983.75

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