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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,716.46, 26,574.75 and 6,623.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,716.46, 26,574.75 and 6,623.01 is: 9,934.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,716.46 : 26,574.75 = 6,623.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,716.46/26,574.75 = 6,623.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,716.46x = 26,574.75 × 6,623.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,716.46x = 176,004,835.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,004,835.00/17,716.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,934.54

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