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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,736.37, 26,586.06 and 6,638.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,736.37, 26,586.06 and 6,638.22 is: 9,950.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,736.37 : 26,586.06 = 6,638.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,736.37/26,586.06 = 6,638.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,736.37x = 26,586.06 × 6,638.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,736.37x = 176,484,090.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,484,090.32/17,736.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,950.41

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