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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,606.85, 26,410.89 and 6,516.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,606.85, 26,410.89 and 6,516.33 is: 9,774.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,606.85 : 26,410.89 = 6,516.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,606.85/26,410.89 = 6,516.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,606.85x = 26,410.89 × 6,516.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,606.85x = 172,102,074.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,102,074.83/17,606.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,774.72

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