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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,743.44, 26,604.12 and 6,644.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,743.44, 26,604.12 and 6,644.40 is: 9,962.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,743.44 : 26,604.12 = 6,644.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,743.44/26,604.12 = 6,644.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,743.44x = 26,604.12 × 6,644.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,743.44x = 176,768,414.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,768,414.93/17,743.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,962.47

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