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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,734.08, 26,605.71 and 6,641.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,734.08, 26,605.71 and 6,641.64 is: 9,964.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,734.08 : 26,605.71 = 6,641.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,734.08/26,605.71 = 6,641.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,734.08x = 26,605.71 × 6,641.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,734.08x = 176,705,547.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,705,547.76/17,734.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,964.18

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