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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,618.18, 26,419.58 and 6,666.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,618.18, 26,419.58 and 6,666.50 is: 9,996.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,618.18 : 26,419.58 = 6,666.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,618.18/26,419.58 = 6,666.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,618.18x = 26,419.58 × 6,666.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,618.18x = 176,126,130.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,126,130.07/17,618.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,996.84

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