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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,704.07, 26,560.72 and 6,610.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,704.07, 26,560.72 and 6,610.85 is: 9,918.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,704.07 : 26,560.72 = 6,610.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,704.07/26,560.72 = 6,610.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,704.07x = 26,560.72 × 6,610.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,704.07x = 175,588,935.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,588,935.81/17,704.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,918.00

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