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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,701.71, 26,552.56 and 6,609.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,701.71, 26,552.56 and 6,609.26 is: 9,913.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,701.71 : 26,552.56 = 6,609.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,701.71/26,552.56 = 6,609.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,701.71x = 26,552.56 × 6,609.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,701.71x = 175,492,818.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,492,818.29/17,701.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,913.89

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