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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,776.01, 26,659.16 and 6,681.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,776.01, 26,659.16 and 6,681.85 is: 10,020.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,776.01 : 26,659.16 = 6,681.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,776.01/26,659.16 = 6,681.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,776.01x = 26,659.16 × 6,681.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,776.01x = 178,132,433.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,132,433.25/17,776.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,020.94

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