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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,692.75, 26,549.71 and 6,607.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,692.75, 26,549.71 and 6,607.23 is: 9,914.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,692.75 : 26,549.71 = 6,607.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,692.75/26,549.71 = 6,607.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,692.75x = 26,549.71 × 6,607.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,692.75x = 175,420,040.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,420,040.40/17,692.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,914.80

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