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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,746.98, 26,622.94 and 6,500.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,746.98, 26,622.94 and 6,500.86 is: 9,752.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,746.98 : 26,622.94 = 6,500.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,746.98/26,622.94 = 6,500.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,746.98x = 26,622.94 × 6,500.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,746.98x = 173,072,005.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,072,005.73/17,746.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,752.19

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