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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,743.50, 26,619.75 and 6,650.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,743.50, 26,619.75 and 6,650.22 is: 9,977.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,743.50 : 26,619.75 = 6,650.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,743.50/26,619.75 = 6,650.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,743.50x = 26,619.75 × 6,650.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,743.50x = 177,027,193.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,027,193.85/17,743.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,977.02

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