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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,745.99, 26,621.43 and 6,499.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,745.99, 26,621.43 and 6,499.86 is: 9,750.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,745.99 : 26,621.43 = 6,499.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,745.99/26,621.43 = 6,499.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,745.99x = 26,621.43 × 6,499.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,745.99x = 173,035,568.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,035,568.00/17,745.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,750.69

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