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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,704, 26,559.36 and 6,618.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,704, 26,559.36 and 6,618.48 is: 9,928.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,704 : 26,559.36 = 6,618.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,704/26,559.36 = 6,618.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,704x = 26,559.36 × 6,618.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,704x = 175,782,592.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,782,592.97/17,704
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,928.98

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