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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,777.63, 26,645.93 and 6,677.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,777.63, 26,645.93 and 6,677.22 is: 10,008.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,777.63 : 26,645.93 = 6,677.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,777.63/26,645.93 = 6,677.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,777.63x = 26,645.93 × 6,677.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,777.63x = 177,920,828.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,920,828.29/17,777.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,008.13

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