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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,763.50, 26,652.81 and 6,668.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,763.50, 26,652.81 and 6,668.57 is: 10,005.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,763.50 : 26,652.81 = 6,668.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,763.50/26,652.81 = 6,668.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,763.50x = 26,652.81 × 6,668.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,763.50x = 177,736,129.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,736,129.18/17,763.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,005.69

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