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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,760.23, 26,633.37 and 6,660.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,760.23, 26,633.37 and 6,660.87 is: 9,988.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,760.23 : 26,633.37 = 6,660.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,760.23/26,633.37 = 6,660.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,760.23x = 26,633.37 × 6,660.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,760.23x = 177,401,440.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,401,440.21/17,760.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,988.69

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