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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,729.07, 26,598.21 and 6,636.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,729.07, 26,598.21 and 6,636.61 is: 9,956.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,729.07 : 26,598.21 = 6,636.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,729.07/26,598.21 = 6,636.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,729.07x = 26,598.21 × 6,636.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,729.07x = 176,521,946.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,521,946.47/17,729.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,956.64

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