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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,725.50, 26,577.18 and 6,626.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,725.50, 26,577.18 and 6,626.34 is: 9,935.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,725.50 : 26,577.18 = 6,626.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,725.50/26,577.18 = 6,626.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,725.50x = 26,577.18 × 6,626.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,725.50x = 176,109,430.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,109,430.92/17,725.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,935.37

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