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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,757.44, 26,627.20 and 6,663.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,757.44, 26,627.20 and 6,663.68 is: 9,992.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,757.44 : 26,627.20 = 6,663.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,757.44/26,627.20 = 6,663.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,757.44x = 26,627.20 × 6,663.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,757.44x = 177,435,140.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,435,140.10/17,757.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,992.16

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