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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,733.87, 26,594.01 and 6,638.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,733.87, 26,594.01 and 6,638.04 is: 9,954.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,733.87 : 26,594.01 = 6,638.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,733.87/26,594.01 = 6,638.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,733.87x = 26,594.01 × 6,638.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,733.87x = 176,532,102.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,532,102.14/17,733.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,954.52

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