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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,759.90, 26,638.80 and 6,665.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,759.90, 26,638.80 and 6,665.65 is: 9,998.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,759.90 : 26,638.80 = 6,665.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,759.90/26,638.80 = 6,665.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,759.90x = 26,638.80 × 6,665.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,759.90x = 177,564,917.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,564,917.22/17,759.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,998.08

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