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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,746.64, 26,616.21 and 6,654.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,746.64, 26,616.21 and 6,654.15 is: 9,979.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,746.64 : 26,616.21 = 6,654.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,746.64/26,616.21 = 6,654.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,746.64x = 26,616.21 × 6,654.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,746.64x = 177,108,238.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,108,238.18/17,746.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,979.82

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