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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,757.38, 26,649.39 and 6,674.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,757.38, 26,649.39 and 6,674.98 is: 10,017.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,757.38 : 26,649.39 = 6,674.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,757.38/26,649.39 = 6,674.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,757.38x = 26,649.39 × 6,674.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,757.38x = 177,884,145.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,884,145.26/17,757.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,017.48

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