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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,768.25, 26,656.73 and 6,675.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,768.25, 26,656.73 and 6,675.57 is: 10,014.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,768.25 : 26,656.73 = 6,675.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,768.25/26,656.73 = 6,675.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,768.25x = 26,656.73 × 6,675.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,768.25x = 177,948,833.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,948,833.71/17,768.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,014.99

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