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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,719.26, 26,585.72 and 6,634.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,719.26, 26,585.72 and 6,634.81 is: 9,954.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,719.26 : 26,585.72 = 6,634.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,719.26/26,585.72 = 6,634.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,719.26x = 26,585.72 × 6,634.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,719.26x = 176,391,225.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,391,225.85/17,719.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,954.78

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