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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,713.49, 26,574.81 and 6,620.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,713.49, 26,574.81 and 6,620.27 is: 9,932.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,713.49 : 26,574.81 = 6,620.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,713.49/26,574.81 = 6,620.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,713.49x = 26,574.81 × 6,620.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,713.49x = 175,932,284.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,932,284.52/17,713.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,932.11

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