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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,727.19, 26,595.40 and 6,634.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,727.19, 26,595.40 and 6,634.74 is: 9,953.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,727.19 : 26,595.40 = 6,634.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,727.19/26,595.40 = 6,634.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,727.19x = 26,595.40 × 6,634.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,727.19x = 176,453,564.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,453,564.20/17,727.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,953.84

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