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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,733.88, 26,614.14 and 6,651.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,733.88, 26,614.14 and 6,651.46 is: 9,982.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,733.88 : 26,614.14 = 6,651.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,733.88/26,614.14 = 6,651.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,733.88x = 26,614.14 × 6,651.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,733.88x = 177,022,887.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,022,887.64/17,733.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,982.19

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