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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,779.56, 26,666.04 and 6,532.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,779.56, 26,666.04 and 6,532.44 is: 9,797.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,779.56 : 26,666.04 = 6,532.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,779.56/26,666.04 = 6,532.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,779.56x = 26,666.04 × 6,532.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,779.56x = 174,194,306.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,194,306.34/17,779.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,797.45

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