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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,741.24, 26,617.80 and 6,649.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,741.24, 26,617.80 and 6,649.10 is: 9,975.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,741.24 : 26,617.80 = 6,649.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,741.24/26,617.80 = 6,649.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,741.24x = 26,617.80 × 6,649.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,741.24x = 176,984,413.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,984,413.98/17,741.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,975.88

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