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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,746.50, 26,624.25 and 6,653.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,746.50, 26,624.25 and 6,653.22 is: 9,981.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,746.50 : 26,624.25 = 6,653.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,746.50/26,624.25 = 6,653.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,746.50x = 26,624.25 × 6,653.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,746.50x = 177,136,992.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,136,992.59/17,746.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,981.52

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