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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,705.74, 26,557.77 and 6,611.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,705.74, 26,557.77 and 6,611.57 is: 9,917.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,705.74 : 26,557.77 = 6,611.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,705.74/26,557.77 = 6,611.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,705.74x = 26,557.77 × 6,611.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,705.74x = 175,588,696.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,588,696.38/17,705.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,917.05

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