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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,767.32, 26,646.12 and 6,673.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,767.32, 26,646.12 and 6,673.16 is: 10,007.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,767.32 : 26,646.12 = 6,673.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,767.32/26,646.12 = 6,673.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,767.32x = 26,646.12 × 6,673.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,767.32x = 177,813,822.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,813,822.14/17,767.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,007.91

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