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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,767.56, 26,637.27 and 6,673.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,767.56, 26,637.27 and 6,673.02 is: 10,004.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,767.56 : 26,637.27 = 6,673.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,767.56/26,637.27 = 6,673.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,767.56x = 26,637.27 × 6,673.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,767.56x = 177,751,035.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,751,035.46/17,767.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,004.25

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