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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,741.18, 26,597.34 and 6,641.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,741.18, 26,597.34 and 6,641.65 is: 9,957.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,741.18 : 26,597.34 = 6,641.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,741.18/26,597.34 = 6,641.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,741.18x = 26,597.34 × 6,641.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,741.18x = 176,650,256.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,650,256.46/17,741.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,957.07

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