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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,733.26, 26,600.67 and 6,637.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,733.26, 26,600.67 and 6,637.06 is: 9,955.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,733.26 : 26,600.67 = 6,637.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,733.26/26,600.67 = 6,637.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,733.26x = 26,600.67 × 6,637.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,733.26x = 176,550,242.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,550,242.83/17,733.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,955.88

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