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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,734.68, 26,583.53 and 6,636.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,734.68, 26,583.53 and 6,636.53 is: 9,947.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,734.68 : 26,583.53 = 6,636.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,734.68/26,583.53 = 6,636.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,734.68x = 26,583.53 × 6,636.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,734.68x = 176,422,427.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,422,427.63/17,734.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,947.88

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