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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,758.70, 26,642.33 and 6,665.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,758.70, 26,642.33 and 6,665.50 is: 9,999.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,758.70 : 26,642.33 = 6,665.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,758.70/26,642.33 = 6,665.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,758.70x = 26,642.33 × 6,665.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,758.70x = 177,584,450.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,584,450.62/17,758.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,999.86

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