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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,723.94, 26,590.53 and 6,631.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,723.94, 26,590.53 and 6,631.49 is: 9,948.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,723.94 : 26,590.53 = 6,631.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,723.94/26,590.53 = 6,631.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,723.94x = 26,590.53 × 6,631.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,723.94x = 176,334,700.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,334,700.84/17,723.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,948.96

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