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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,770.56, 26,641.77 and 6,676.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,770.56, 26,641.77 and 6,676.02 is: 10,008.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,770.56 : 26,641.77 = 6,676.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,770.56/26,641.77 = 6,676.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,770.56x = 26,641.77 × 6,676.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,770.56x = 177,860,989.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,860,989.36/17,770.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,008.74

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