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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,890.20, 26,826.66 and 6,637.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,890.20, 26,826.66 and 6,637.77 is: 9,953.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,890.20 : 26,826.66 = 6,637.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,890.20/26,826.66 = 6,637.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,890.20x = 26,826.66 × 6,637.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,890.20x = 178,069,198.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,069,198.95/17,890.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,953.45

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