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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,779.74, 26,672.04 and 6,533.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,779.74, 26,672.04 and 6,533.58 is: 9,801.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,779.74 : 26,672.04 = 6,533.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,779.74/26,672.04 = 6,533.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,779.74x = 26,672.04 × 6,533.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,779.74x = 174,263,907.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,263,907.10/17,779.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,801.26

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