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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,727.24, 26,596.80 and 6,635.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,727.24, 26,596.80 and 6,635.10 is: 9,954.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,727.24 : 26,596.80 = 6,635.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,727.24/26,596.80 = 6,635.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,727.24x = 26,596.80 × 6,635.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,727.24x = 176,472,427.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,472,427.68/17,727.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,954.87

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