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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,744.74, 26,618.64 and 6,503.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,744.74, 26,618.64 and 6,503.13 is: 9,755.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,744.74 : 26,618.64 = 6,503.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,744.74/26,618.64 = 6,503.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,744.74x = 26,618.64 × 6,503.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,744.74x = 173,104,476.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,104,476.34/17,744.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,755.26

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