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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,703.07, 26,559.22 and 6,609.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,703.07, 26,559.22 and 6,609.85 is: 9,916.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,703.07 : 26,559.22 = 6,609.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,703.07/26,559.22 = 6,609.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,703.07x = 26,559.22 × 6,609.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,703.07x = 175,552,443.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,552,443.79/17,703.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,916.50

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