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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,726.19, 26,593.90 and 6,633.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,726.19, 26,593.90 and 6,633.74 is: 9,952.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,726.19 : 26,593.90 = 6,633.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,726.19/26,593.90 = 6,633.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,726.19x = 26,593.90 × 6,633.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,726.19x = 176,416,868.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,416,868.63/17,726.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,952.33

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