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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,739.66, 26,613.09 and 6,646.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,739.66, 26,613.09 and 6,646.14 is: 9,970.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,739.66 : 26,613.09 = 6,646.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,739.66/26,613.09 = 6,646.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,739.66x = 26,613.09 × 6,646.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,739.66x = 176,874,321.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,874,321.97/17,739.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,970.56

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