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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,704.86, 26,557.36 and 6,611.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,704.86, 26,557.36 and 6,611.43 is: 9,917.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,704.86 : 26,557.36 = 6,611.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,704.86/26,557.36 = 6,611.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,704.86x = 26,557.36 × 6,611.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,704.86x = 175,582,093.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,582,093.57/17,704.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,917.17

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