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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,703.72, 26,558.46 and 6,614.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,703.72, 26,558.46 and 6,614.28 is: 9,922.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,703.72 : 26,558.46 = 6,614.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,703.72/26,558.46 = 6,614.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,703.72x = 26,558.46 × 6,614.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,703.72x = 175,665,090.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,665,090.81/17,703.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,922.50

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