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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,758.56, 26,640.73 and 6,666.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,758.56, 26,640.73 and 6,666.12 is: 10,000.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,758.56 : 26,640.73 = 6,666.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,758.56/26,640.73 = 6,666.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,758.56x = 26,640.73 × 6,666.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,758.56x = 177,590,303.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,590,303.07/17,758.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,000.26

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