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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,727.69, 26,596.16 and 6,635.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,727.69, 26,596.16 and 6,635.25 is: 9,954.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,727.69 : 26,596.16 = 6,635.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,727.69/26,596.16 = 6,635.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,727.69x = 26,596.16 × 6,635.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,727.69x = 176,472,137.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,472,137.46/17,727.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,954.60

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