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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,758.34, 26,637.18 and 6,664.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,758.34, 26,637.18 and 6,664.76 is: 9,997.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,758.34 : 26,637.18 = 6,664.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,758.34/26,637.18 = 6,664.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,758.34x = 26,637.18 × 6,664.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,758.34x = 177,530,411.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,530,411.78/17,758.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,997.02

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