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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,747.70, 26,613.79 and 6,646.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,747.70, 26,613.79 and 6,646.61 is: 9,967.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,747.70 : 26,613.79 = 6,646.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,747.70/26,613.79 = 6,646.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,747.70x = 26,613.79 × 6,646.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,747.70x = 176,891,373.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,891,373.62/17,747.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,967.00

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