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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,743.23, 26,622.90 and 6,650.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,743.23, 26,622.90 and 6,650.76 is: 9,979.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,743.23 : 26,622.90 = 6,650.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,743.23/26,622.90 = 6,650.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,743.23x = 26,622.90 × 6,650.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,743.23x = 177,062,518.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,062,518.40/17,743.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,979.16

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