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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,723.21, 26,590.28 and 6,631.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,723.21, 26,590.28 and 6,631.02 is: 9,948.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,723.21 : 26,590.28 = 6,631.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,723.21/26,590.28 = 6,631.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,723.21x = 26,590.28 × 6,631.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,723.21x = 176,320,678.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,320,678.49/17,723.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,948.57

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