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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,720.16, 26,576.60 and 6,624.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,720.16, 26,576.60 and 6,624.80 is: 9,935.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,720.16 : 26,576.60 = 6,624.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,720.16/26,576.60 = 6,624.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,720.16x = 26,576.60 × 6,624.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,720.16x = 176,064,659.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,064,659.68/17,720.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,935.84

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