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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,662.74, 26,487.24 and 6,566.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,662.74, 26,487.24 and 6,566.93 is: 9,847.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,662.74 : 26,487.24 = 6,566.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,662.74/26,487.24 = 6,566.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,662.74x = 26,487.24 × 6,566.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,662.74x = 173,939,850.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,939,850.97/17,662.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,847.84

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