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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,734.28, 26,602.11 and 6,639.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,734.28, 26,602.11 and 6,639.83 is: 9,959.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,734.28 : 26,602.11 = 6,639.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,734.28/26,602.11 = 6,639.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,734.28x = 26,602.11 × 6,639.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,734.28x = 176,633,355.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,633,355.03/17,734.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,959.99

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