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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,730.07, 26,599.71 and 6,637.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,730.07, 26,599.71 and 6,637.61 is: 9,958.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,730.07 : 26,599.71 = 6,637.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,730.07/26,599.71 = 6,637.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,730.07x = 26,599.71 × 6,637.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,730.07x = 176,558,501.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,558,501.09/17,730.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,958.14

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