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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,776.51, 26,644.24 and 6,676.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,776.51, 26,644.24 and 6,676.10 is: 10,006.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,776.51 : 26,644.24 = 6,676.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,776.51/26,644.24 = 6,676.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,776.51x = 26,644.24 × 6,676.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,776.51x = 177,879,585.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,879,585.70/17,776.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,006.44

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