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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,757.90, 26,635.80 and 6,663.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,757.90, 26,635.80 and 6,663.65 is: 9,995.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,757.90 : 26,635.80 = 6,663.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,757.90/26,635.80 = 6,663.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,757.90x = 26,635.80 × 6,663.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,757.90x = 177,491,690.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,491,690.31/17,757.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,995.08

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