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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,728.36, 26,597.20 and 6,635.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,728.36, 26,597.20 and 6,635.94 is: 9,955.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,728.36 : 26,597.20 = 6,635.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,728.36/26,597.20 = 6,635.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,728.36x = 26,597.20 × 6,635.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,728.36x = 176,497,423.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,497,423.37/17,728.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,955.65

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