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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,706.13, 26,563.75 and 6,612.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,706.13, 26,563.75 and 6,612.89 is: 9,921.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,706.13 : 26,563.75 = 6,612.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,706.13/26,563.75 = 6,612.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,706.13x = 26,563.75 × 6,612.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,706.13x = 175,663,156.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,663,156.74/17,706.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,921.04

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