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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,733.76, 26,601.42 and 6,637.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,733.76, 26,601.42 and 6,637.56 is: 9,956.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,733.76 : 26,601.42 = 6,637.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,733.76/26,601.42 = 6,637.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,733.76x = 26,601.42 × 6,637.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,733.76x = 176,568,521.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,568,521.34/17,733.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,956.63

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