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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,705.93, 26,556.26 and 6,611.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,705.93, 26,556.26 and 6,611.22 is: 9,915.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,705.93 : 26,556.26 = 6,611.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,705.93/26,556.26 = 6,611.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,705.93x = 26,556.26 × 6,611.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,705.93x = 175,569,244.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,569,244.18/17,705.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,915.85

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