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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,722.44, 26,588.27 and 6,629.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,722.44, 26,588.27 and 6,629.99 is: 9,946.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,722.44 : 26,588.27 = 6,629.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,722.44/26,588.27 = 6,629.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,722.44x = 26,588.27 × 6,629.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,722.44x = 176,279,997.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,279,997.41/17,722.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,946.71

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