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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,728.07, 26,596.71 and 6,635.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,728.07, 26,596.71 and 6,635.63 is: 9,955.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,728.07 : 26,596.71 = 6,635.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,728.07/26,596.71 = 6,635.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,728.07x = 26,596.71 × 6,635.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,728.07x = 176,485,793.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,485,793.79/17,728.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,955.16

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