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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,703.40, 26,557.02 and 6,615.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,703.40, 26,557.02 and 6,615.40 is: 9,923.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,703.40 : 26,557.02 = 6,615.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,703.40/26,557.02 = 6,615.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,703.40x = 26,557.02 × 6,615.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,703.40x = 175,685,310.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,685,310.11/17,703.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,923.82

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