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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,772, 26,658.64 and 6,677.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,772, 26,658.64 and 6,677.52 is: 10,016.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,772 : 26,658.64 = 6,677.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,772/26,658.64 = 6,677.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,772x = 26,658.64 × 6,677.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,772x = 178,013,601.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,013,601.77/17,772
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,016.52

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