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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,719.16, 26,583.53 and 6,626.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,719.16, 26,583.53 and 6,626.96 is: 9,942.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,719.16 : 26,583.53 = 6,626.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,719.16/26,583.53 = 6,626.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,719.16x = 26,583.53 × 6,626.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,719.16x = 176,168,073.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,168,073.14/17,719.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,942.24

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