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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,701.83, 26,557.34 and 6,608.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,701.83, 26,557.34 and 6,608.61 is: 9,914.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,701.83 : 26,557.34 = 6,608.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,701.83/26,557.34 = 6,608.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,701.83x = 26,557.34 × 6,608.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,701.83x = 175,507,069.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,507,069.65/17,701.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,914.63

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