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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,740.71, 26,592.84 and 6,639.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,740.71, 26,592.84 and 6,639.66 is: 9,952.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,740.71 : 26,592.84 = 6,639.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,740.71/26,592.84 = 6,639.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,740.71x = 26,592.84 × 6,639.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,740.71x = 176,567,416.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,567,416.03/17,740.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,952.67

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