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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,744.44, 26,605.62 and 6,645.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,744.44, 26,605.62 and 6,645.40 is: 9,963.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,744.44 : 26,605.62 = 6,645.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,744.44/26,605.62 = 6,645.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,744.44x = 26,605.62 × 6,645.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,744.44x = 176,804,987.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,804,987.15/17,744.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,963.97

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