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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,765.83, 26,643.88 and 6,671.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,765.83, 26,643.88 and 6,671.66 is: 10,005.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,765.83 : 26,643.88 = 6,671.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,765.83/26,643.88 = 6,671.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,765.83x = 26,643.88 × 6,671.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,765.83x = 177,758,908.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,758,908.44/17,765.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,005.66

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