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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,744.64, 26,616.96 and 6,648.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,744.64, 26,616.96 and 6,648.36 is: 9,972.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,744.64 : 26,616.96 = 6,648.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,744.64/26,616.96 = 6,648.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,744.64x = 26,616.96 × 6,648.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,744.64x = 176,959,132.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,959,132.19/17,744.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,972.54

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