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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,702.72, 26,556.96 and 6,613.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,702.72, 26,556.96 and 6,613.28 is: 9,921.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,702.72 : 26,556.96 = 6,613.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,702.72/26,556.96 = 6,613.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,702.72x = 26,556.96 × 6,613.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,702.72x = 175,628,612.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,628,612.43/17,702.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,921.00

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