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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,780.56, 26,667.54 and 6,533.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,780.56, 26,667.54 and 6,533.44 is: 9,798.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,780.56 : 26,667.54 = 6,533.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,780.56/26,667.54 = 6,533.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,780.56x = 26,667.54 × 6,533.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,780.56x = 174,230,772.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,230,772.54/17,780.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,798.95

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