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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,736.04, 26,599.20 and 6,648.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,736.04, 26,599.20 and 6,648.76 is: 9,971.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,736.04 : 26,599.20 = 6,648.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,736.04/26,599.20 = 6,648.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,736.04x = 26,599.20 × 6,648.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,736.04x = 176,851,696.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,851,696.99/17,736.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,971.32

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