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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,764.87, 26,650.11 and 6,672.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,764.87, 26,650.11 and 6,672.40 is: 10,009.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,764.87 : 26,650.11 = 6,672.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,764.87/26,650.11 = 6,672.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,764.87x = 26,650.11 × 6,672.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,764.87x = 177,820,227.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,820,227.31/17,764.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,009.66

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