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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,731.13, 26,601.26 and 6,637.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,731.13, 26,601.26 and 6,637.97 is: 9,958.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,731.13 : 26,601.26 = 6,637.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,731.13/26,601.26 = 6,637.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,731.13x = 26,601.26 × 6,637.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,731.13x = 176,578,399.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,578,399.16/17,731.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,958.67

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