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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,702.46, 26,551.65 and 6,609.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,702.46, 26,551.65 and 6,609.54 is: 9,913.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,702.46 : 26,551.65 = 6,609.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,702.46/26,551.65 = 6,609.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,702.46x = 26,551.65 × 6,609.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,702.46x = 175,494,192.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,494,192.74/17,702.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,913.55

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