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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,700.57, 26,555.47 and 6,607.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,700.57, 26,555.47 and 6,607.35 is: 9,912.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,700.57 : 26,555.47 = 6,607.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,700.57/26,555.47 = 6,607.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,700.57x = 26,555.47 × 6,607.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,700.57x = 175,461,268.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,461,268.19/17,700.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,912.75

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