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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,691.39, 26,547.44 and 6,605.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,691.39, 26,547.44 and 6,605.73 is: 9,912.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,691.39 : 26,547.44 = 6,605.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,691.39/26,547.44 = 6,605.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,691.39x = 26,547.44 × 6,605.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,691.39x = 175,365,187.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,365,187.80/17,691.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,912.46

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