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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,767.55, 26,648.04 and 6,520.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,767.55, 26,648.04 and 6,520.43 is: 9,779.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,767.55 : 26,648.04 = 6,520.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,767.55/26,648.04 = 6,520.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,767.55x = 26,648.04 × 6,520.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,767.55x = 173,756,679.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,756,679.46/17,767.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,779.44

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