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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,883.04, 26,826.40 and 6,641.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,883.04, 26,826.40 and 6,641.44 is: 9,962.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,883.04 : 26,826.40 = 6,641.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,883.04/26,826.40 = 6,641.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,883.04x = 26,826.40 × 6,641.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,883.04x = 178,165,926.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,165,926.02/17,883.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,962.84

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