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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,706.30, 26,547.14 and 6,610.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,706.30, 26,547.14 and 6,610.01 is: 9,910.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,706.30 : 26,547.14 = 6,610.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,706.30/26,547.14 = 6,610.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,706.30x = 26,547.14 × 6,610.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,706.30x = 175,476,744.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,476,744.66/17,706.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,910.42

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