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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,746.16, 26,607.36 and 6,651.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,746.16, 26,607.36 and 6,651.44 is: 9,972.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,746.16 : 26,607.36 = 6,651.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,746.16/26,607.36 = 6,651.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,746.16x = 26,607.36 × 6,651.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,746.16x = 176,977,258.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,977,258.60/17,746.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,972.71

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