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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,619.18, 26,421.06 and 6,667.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,619.18, 26,421.06 and 6,667.50 is: 9,998.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,619.18 : 26,421.06 = 6,667.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,619.18/26,421.06 = 6,667.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,619.18x = 26,421.06 × 6,667.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,619.18x = 176,162,417.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,162,417.55/17,619.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,998.33

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