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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,730.90, 26,596.76 and 6,635.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,730.90, 26,596.76 and 6,635.52 is: 9,953.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,730.90 : 26,596.76 = 6,635.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,730.90/26,596.76 = 6,635.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,730.90x = 26,596.76 × 6,635.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,730.90x = 176,483,299.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,483,299.74/17,730.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,953.43

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