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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,733.16, 26,603.34 and 6,639.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,733.16, 26,603.34 and 6,639.58 is: 9,960.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,733.16 : 26,603.34 = 6,639.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,733.16/26,603.34 = 6,639.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,733.16x = 26,603.34 × 6,639.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,733.16x = 176,635,004.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,635,004.20/17,733.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,960.72

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