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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,614.18, 26,413.59 and 6,662.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,614.18, 26,413.59 and 6,662.50 is: 9,990.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,614.18 : 26,413.59 = 6,662.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,614.18/26,413.59 = 6,662.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,614.18x = 26,413.59 × 6,662.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,614.18x = 175,980,543.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,980,543.38/17,614.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,990.85

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