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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,760.48, 26,633.75 and 6,661.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,760.48, 26,633.75 and 6,661.12 is: 9,989.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,760.48 : 26,633.75 = 6,661.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,760.48/26,633.75 = 6,661.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,760.48x = 26,633.75 × 6,661.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,760.48x = 177,410,471.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,410,471.63/17,760.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,989.06

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