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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,733.22, 26,607.90 and 6,640.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,733.22, 26,607.90 and 6,640.76 is: 9,964.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,733.22 : 26,607.90 = 6,640.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,733.22/26,607.90 = 6,640.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,733.22x = 26,607.90 × 6,640.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,733.22x = 176,696,678.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,696,678.00/17,733.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,964.16

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