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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,758.96, 26,631.52 and 6,659.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,758.96, 26,631.52 and 6,659.60 is: 9,986.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,758.96 : 26,631.52 = 6,659.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,758.96/26,631.52 = 6,659.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,758.96x = 26,631.52 × 6,659.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,758.96x = 177,355,237.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,355,237.29/17,758.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,986.80

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