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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,736.89, 26,605.90 and 6,641.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,736.89, 26,605.90 and 6,641.47 is: 9,962.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,736.89 : 26,605.90 = 6,641.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,736.89/26,605.90 = 6,641.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,736.89x = 26,605.90 × 6,641.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,736.89x = 176,702,153.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,702,153.64/17,736.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,962.41

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