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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,705.30, 26,568.20 and 6,611.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,705.30, 26,568.20 and 6,611.57 is: 9,921.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,705.30 : 26,568.20 = 6,611.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,705.30/26,568.20 = 6,611.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,705.30x = 26,568.20 × 6,611.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,705.30x = 175,657,497.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,657,497.39/17,705.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,921.18

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