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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,762.88, 26,649.84 and 6,670.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,762.88, 26,649.84 and 6,670.56 is: 10,007.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,762.88 : 26,649.84 = 6,670.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,762.88/26,649.84 = 6,670.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,762.88x = 26,649.84 × 6,670.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,762.88x = 177,769,356.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,769,356.71/17,762.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,007.91

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