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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,704.36, 26,556.60 and 6,610.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,704.36, 26,556.60 and 6,610.93 is: 9,916.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,704.36 : 26,556.60 = 6,610.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,704.36/26,556.60 = 6,610.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,704.36x = 26,556.60 × 6,610.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,704.36x = 175,563,782.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,563,782.04/17,704.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,916.41

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