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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,719.38, 26,579.79 and 6,624.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,719.38, 26,579.79 and 6,624.93 is: 9,937.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,719.38 : 26,579.79 = 6,624.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,719.38/26,579.79 = 6,624.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,719.38x = 26,579.79 × 6,624.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,719.38x = 176,089,248.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,089,248.16/17,719.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,937.66

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