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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,733.08, 26,607.69 and 6,640.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,733.08, 26,607.69 and 6,640.64 is: 9,963.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,733.08 : 26,607.69 = 6,640.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,733.08/26,607.69 = 6,640.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,733.08x = 26,607.69 × 6,640.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,733.08x = 176,691,957.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,691,957.48/17,733.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,963.98

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