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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,722.49, 26,584.25 and 6,627.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,722.49, 26,584.25 and 6,627.06 is: 9,940.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,722.49 : 26,584.25 = 6,627.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,722.49/26,584.25 = 6,627.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,722.49x = 26,584.25 × 6,627.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,722.49x = 176,175,386.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,175,386.67/17,722.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,940.78

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