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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,771.56, 26,643.27 and 6,677.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,771.56, 26,643.27 and 6,677.02 is: 10,010.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,771.56 : 26,643.27 = 6,677.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,771.56/26,643.27 = 6,677.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,771.56x = 26,643.27 × 6,677.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,771.56x = 177,897,646.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,897,646.66/17,771.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,010.24

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