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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,011.26, 25,526.61 and 6,620.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,011.26, 25,526.61 and 6,620.58 is: 9,934.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,011.26 : 25,526.61 = 6,620.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,011.26/25,526.61 = 6,620.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,011.26x = 25,526.61 × 6,620.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,011.26x = 169,000,963.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,000,963.63/17,011.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,934.65

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