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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,728.97, 26,598.07 and 6,636.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,728.97, 26,598.07 and 6,636.52 is: 9,956.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,728.97 : 26,598.07 = 6,636.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,728.97/26,598.07 = 6,636.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,728.97x = 26,598.07 × 6,636.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,728.97x = 176,518,623.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,518,623.52/17,728.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,956.51

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