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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,747.03, 26,613.26 and 6,648

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,747.03, 26,613.26 and 6,648 is: 9,969.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,747.03 : 26,613.26 = 6,648 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,747.03/26,613.26 = 6,648/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,747.03x = 26,613.26 × 6,648
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,747.03x = 176,924,919.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,924,919.24/17,747.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,969.27

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