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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,731.79, 26,598.36 and 6,637.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,731.79, 26,598.36 and 6,637.31 is: 9,956.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,731.79 : 26,598.36 = 6,637.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,731.79/26,598.36 = 6,637.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,731.79x = 26,598.36 × 6,637.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,731.79x = 176,541,560.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,541,560.81/17,731.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,956.22

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