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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,723.63, 26,590.05 and 6,631.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,723.63, 26,590.05 and 6,631.18 is: 9,948.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,723.63 : 26,590.05 = 6,631.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,723.63/26,590.05 = 6,631.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,723.63x = 26,590.05 × 6,631.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,723.63x = 176,323,407.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,323,407.76/17,723.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,948.49

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