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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,702.70, 26,553.17 and 6,608.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,702.70, 26,553.17 and 6,608.54 is: 9,912.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,702.70 : 26,553.17 = 6,608.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,702.70/26,553.17 = 6,608.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,702.70x = 26,553.17 × 6,608.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,702.70x = 175,477,520.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,477,520.26/17,702.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,912.47

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