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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,723.69, 26,590.15 and 6,631.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,723.69, 26,590.15 and 6,631.25 is: 9,948.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,723.69 : 26,590.15 = 6,631.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,723.69/26,590.15 = 6,631.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,723.69x = 26,590.15 × 6,631.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,723.69x = 176,325,799.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,325,799.24/17,723.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,948.59

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