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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,705.06, 26,530.02 and 6,608.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,705.06, 26,530.02 and 6,608.75 is: 9,902.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,705.06 : 26,530.02 = 6,608.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,705.06/26,530.02 = 6,608.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,705.06x = 26,530.02 × 6,608.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,705.06x = 175,330,269.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,330,269.68/17,705.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,902.83

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