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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,727.21, 26,576.46 and 6,632.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,727.21, 26,576.46 and 6,632.30 is: 9,943.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,727.21 : 26,576.46 = 6,632.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,727.21/26,576.46 = 6,632.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,727.21x = 26,576.46 × 6,632.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,727.21x = 176,263,122.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,263,122.10/17,727.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,943.08

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