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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,779.36, 26,650.24 and 6,678.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,779.36, 26,650.24 and 6,678.88 is: 10,011.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,779.36 : 26,650.24 = 6,678.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,779.36/26,650.24 = 6,678.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,779.36x = 26,650.24 × 6,678.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,779.36x = 177,993,754.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,993,754.93/17,779.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,011.26

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