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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,743.95, 26,592.26 and 6,639.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,743.95, 26,592.26 and 6,639.39 is: 9,950.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,743.95 : 26,592.26 = 6,639.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,743.95/26,592.26 = 6,639.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,743.95x = 26,592.26 × 6,639.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,743.95x = 176,556,351.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,556,351.92/17,743.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,950.23

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