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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,734.04, 26,596.20 and 6,646.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,734.04, 26,596.20 and 6,646.76 is: 9,968.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,734.04 : 26,596.20 = 6,646.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,734.04/26,596.20 = 6,646.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,734.04x = 26,596.20 × 6,646.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,734.04x = 176,778,558.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,778,558.31/17,734.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,968.32

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