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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,724.59, 26,587.40 and 6,629.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,724.59, 26,587.40 and 6,629.16 is: 9,943.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,724.59 : 26,587.40 = 6,629.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,724.59/26,587.40 = 6,629.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,724.59x = 26,587.40 × 6,629.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,724.59x = 176,252,120.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,252,120.30/17,724.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,943.93

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