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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,746.70, 26,623.69 and 6,653.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,746.70, 26,623.69 and 6,653.34 is: 9,981.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,746.70 : 26,623.69 = 6,653.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,746.70/26,623.69 = 6,653.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,746.70x = 26,623.69 × 6,653.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,746.70x = 177,136,444.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,136,444.99/17,746.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,981.38

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