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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,718.62, 26,578.67 and 6,624.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,718.62, 26,578.67 and 6,624.18 is: 9,936.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,718.62 : 26,578.67 = 6,624.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,718.62/26,578.67 = 6,624.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,718.62x = 26,578.67 × 6,624.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,718.62x = 176,061,861.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,061,861.12/17,718.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,936.55

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