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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,733.12, 26,604.26 and 6,639.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,733.12, 26,604.26 and 6,639.98 is: 9,961.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,733.12 : 26,604.26 = 6,639.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,733.12/26,604.26 = 6,639.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,733.12x = 26,604.26 × 6,639.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,733.12x = 176,651,754.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,651,754.31/17,733.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,961.68

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