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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,758.74, 26,634.45 and 6,664.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,758.74, 26,634.45 and 6,664.98 is: 9,996.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,758.74 : 26,634.45 = 6,664.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,758.74/26,634.45 = 6,664.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,758.74x = 26,634.45 × 6,664.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,758.74x = 177,518,076.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,518,076.56/17,758.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,996.10

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