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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,704.17, 26,566.52 and 6,610.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,704.17, 26,566.52 and 6,610.44 is: 9,919.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,704.17 : 26,566.52 = 6,610.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,704.17/26,566.52 = 6,610.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,704.17x = 26,566.52 × 6,610.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,704.17x = 175,616,453.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,616,453.04/17,704.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,919.50

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