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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,734.41, 26,602.29 and 6,639.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,734.41, 26,602.29 and 6,639.93 is: 9,960.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,734.41 : 26,602.29 = 6,639.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,734.41/26,602.29 = 6,639.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,734.41x = 26,602.29 × 6,639.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,734.41x = 176,637,343.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,637,343.44/17,734.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,960.15

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