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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,728.50, 26,581.68 and 6,629.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,728.50, 26,581.68 and 6,629.34 is: 9,939.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,728.50 : 26,581.68 = 6,629.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,728.50/26,581.68 = 6,629.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,728.50x = 26,581.68 × 6,629.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,728.50x = 176,218,994.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,218,994.49/17,728.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,939.87

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