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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,722.26, 26,580.29 and 6,626.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,722.26, 26,580.29 and 6,626.65 is: 9,938.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,722.26 : 26,580.29 = 6,626.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,722.26/26,580.29 = 6,626.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,722.26x = 26,580.29 × 6,626.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,722.26x = 176,138,219.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,138,219.56/17,722.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,938.81

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