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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,732.25, 26,594.33 and 6,640.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,732.25, 26,594.33 and 6,640.11 is: 9,958.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,732.25 : 26,594.33 = 6,640.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,732.25/26,594.33 = 6,640.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,732.25x = 26,594.33 × 6,640.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,732.25x = 176,589,243.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,589,243.38/17,732.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,958.65

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