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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,730.66, 26,596.67 and 6,636.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,730.66, 26,596.67 and 6,636.18 is: 9,954.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,730.66 : 26,596.67 = 6,636.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,730.66/26,596.67 = 6,636.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,730.66x = 26,596.67 × 6,636.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,730.66x = 176,500,256.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,500,256.34/17,730.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,954.52

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