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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,880.20, 26,833.27 and 6,637.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,880.20, 26,833.27 and 6,637.14 is: 9,960.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,880.20 : 26,833.27 = 6,637.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,880.20/26,833.27 = 6,637.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,880.20x = 26,833.27 × 6,637.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,880.20x = 178,096,169.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,096,169.65/17,880.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,960.52

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