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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,737.12, 26,610.26 and 6,643.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,737.12, 26,610.26 and 6,643.98 is: 9,967.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,737.12 : 26,610.26 = 6,643.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,737.12/26,610.26 = 6,643.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,737.12x = 26,610.26 × 6,643.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,737.12x = 176,798,035.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,798,035.23/17,737.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,967.69

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