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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,706.86, 26,560.36 and 6,613.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,706.86, 26,560.36 and 6,613.43 is: 9,920.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,706.86 : 26,560.36 = 6,613.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,706.86/26,560.36 = 6,613.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,706.86x = 26,560.36 × 6,613.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,706.86x = 175,655,081.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,655,081.63/17,706.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,920.17

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