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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,720.26, 26,587.22 and 6,635.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,720.26, 26,587.22 and 6,635.81 is: 9,956.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,720.26 : 26,587.22 = 6,635.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,720.26/26,587.22 = 6,635.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,720.26x = 26,587.22 × 6,635.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,720.26x = 176,427,740.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,427,740.35/17,720.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,956.27

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