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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,732.07, 26,602.71 and 6,639.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,732.07, 26,602.71 and 6,639.61 is: 9,961.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,732.07 : 26,602.71 = 6,639.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,732.07/26,602.71 = 6,639.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,732.07x = 26,602.71 × 6,639.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,732.07x = 176,631,619.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,631,619.34/17,732.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,961.14

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