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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,732.88, 26,612.64 and 6,650.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,732.88, 26,612.64 and 6,650.46 is: 9,980.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,732.88 : 26,612.64 = 6,650.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,732.88/26,612.64 = 6,650.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,732.88x = 26,612.64 × 6,650.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,732.88x = 176,986,297.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,986,297.81/17,732.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,980.69

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