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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,607.14, 26,411.52 and 6,511.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,607.14, 26,411.52 and 6,511.76 is: 9,767.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,607.14 : 26,411.52 = 6,511.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,607.14/26,411.52 = 6,511.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,607.14x = 26,411.52 × 6,511.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,607.14x = 171,985,347.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,985,347.42/17,607.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,767.93

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