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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,746.68, 26,626.74 and 6,658.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,746.68, 26,626.74 and 6,658.32 is: 9,990.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,746.68 : 26,626.74 = 6,658.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,746.68/26,626.74 = 6,658.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,746.68x = 26,626.74 × 6,658.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,746.68x = 177,289,355.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,289,355.48/17,746.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,990.00

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