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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,738.89, 26,608.91 and 6,643.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,738.89, 26,608.91 and 6,643.47 is: 9,965.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,738.89 : 26,608.91 = 6,643.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,738.89/26,608.91 = 6,643.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,738.89x = 26,608.91 × 6,643.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,738.89x = 176,775,495.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,775,495.32/17,738.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,965.42

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